booster seat

American

noun

a padded seat that can be placed on a chair seat, for seating a child at the proper height, as at a table or in a barber chair.

Example Sentences

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Young enough to still require a booster seat at our family table, I loved fried okra at an early age.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

Cloonan was driving her Chevrolet in the same direction with her son strapped into a booster seat behind her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024

Upon arriving at the scene, Musgrove opened a rear passenger door and pulled the toddler from a booster seat.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2024

I sold a portable high chair booster seat today on Facebook marketplace for £5.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023

The back seat is cramped with Adam in his booster seat, me in the middle, and Libby’s giant legs sprawling into my space.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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