Parenting & Family

Car seat

kɑːr siːt

noun

What does Car seat mean?

A required safety seat for young children.

Example sentence

"Missouri law requires car seats until age 8 or 80 lbs."

American usage tip

Rear-facing as long as possible; laws vary by state.

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