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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Andrew was in a car seat in the F-150 the night Rosalba was killed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 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

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

Then my father pulled over and lay back against his car seat.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata