highchair

[hahy-chair]

noun

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.

Origin of highchair

First recorded in 1840–50; high + chair

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Examples from the Web for highchair

Historical Examples of highchair

I am going to get back to the highchair, to give you a picture of my son.
Warren Commission (1 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
I bought the highchair and brought it over there, and Lee was not at home.
Warren Commission (1 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for highchair

highchair

noun

a long-legged chair for a child, esp one with a table-like tray used at meal times

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