car seat

American  

noun

1. a removable seat designed to hold a small child safely while riding in an automobile and that usually attaches to a standard seat with hooks or straps.

2. a removable cushion or pad for a driver or passenger to sit on while traveling by automobile, to give extra height or comfort.

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Example Sentences

I open the passenger door of her bright blue car and wave at Teddy, who’s sitting in his car seat in the back.

From Literature

The remaining one is now being shown everywhere – a shocked Andrew leaning back on a car seat, his eyes reflecting the photographers' flashes at night in what's known as the red-eye effect.

From BBC

By law, children under a certain weight have to ride in the back, strapped into an appropriate car seat or booster.

From Literature

When reports that ICE was patrolling near the schools started to circulate, parents stepped in to give kids rides to school using spare booster seats and car seats.

From Salon

I can hardly get her clicked into her car seat, she’s so busy looking at everything.

From Literature