high chair

American  

[hahy chair] / ˈhaɪ ˌtʃɛər /

Or highchair

noun

1. a tall chair having arms and very long legs and usually a removable tray for food, for use by a very young child during meals.

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Etymology

Origin of high chair

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

“When Tiger was 10 months old, I unstrapped him out of his high chair and he walked over and hit the ball,” Earl recalled on an HBO documentary about his son.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

When it is a hostage’s birthday, some families commemorate the day in the square, where a symbolic high chair and birthday cake are set up for Kfir Bibas, who would have turned 1 in captivity.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024

The night before a decisive match, her daughter fell out of her high chair and broke her wrist.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2022

The remains of breakfast, including a half-eaten bowl on a high chair, were where they left them.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2022

Mama was settling Merry in her high chair, and Merry spotted me first.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles