car seat

NOUN

car safety seat for a child

Synonyms

WEAK

booster seat child seat convertible seat infant seat safety seat

Example Sentences

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It’s got two young lovers carving their names into car seat leather, and it’s got a girl trying to impress her boyfriend’s older sister with her cynical humor and her taste in yacht rock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The Miracle Mile resident grew up with the Mariah Carey Christmas album on repeat and describes early memories of listening to its songs in a car seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

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

Prosecutor Cathlyn Orchard said Mr Wilkinson, having been "frustrated" trying to get Harley into his car seat, had him on his lap in the back seat for what should have been a short trip home.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

I’m still wrestling with the car seat when I hear my mom pull up at the curb.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden