Definitions

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

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 Newbys turned the baby over to Barnes in the parking lot of the Raleigh airport, along with diapers and a car seat.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

Their proposals include suggestions for how to remove layers of regulation from childcare providers and expanding car seat choice so cars can fit more children.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

He stuck his arm across the car seat between us.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon