car seat
Americannoun
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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.
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a removable cushion or pad for a driver or passenger to sit on while traveling by automobile, to give extra height or comfort.
Example Sentences
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I installed seat belts so I can put my 2-½-year-old daughter’s car seat in back for slow back road drives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
He buckles Maisie into her car seat while Niko studies a swarm of ants devouring cookie crumbs on their driveway.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2025
The couple rails against car seat laws and daycare regulations, basic common sense measures that keep children alive and safe.
From Salon • Feb. 6, 2025
In the car, for safety reasons, you should keep thick jumpers and coats to a minimum, so there is not too much padding between your child and the car seat straps.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2025
Nikki helped me get my seat belt done while my mother secured Shani in the car seat.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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