high chair

noun

: a child's chair with long legs, a footrest, and usually a feeding tray

Examples of high chair in a Sentence

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Trump exempted some baby products, including car seats and high chairs, from import taxes during his first administration. Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025 One mother bought a special high chair for her child, who was showing signs of cerebral palsy. Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 At this time, the firm has received 22 reports of the legs of the chair detaching from the product, including 13 reports of minor injuries The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for Bugaboo's Giraffe high chair. Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 June 2025 Bugaboo is also proactively contacting customers who bought the high chair within the timeframe. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for high chair

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high chair was in 1913

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“High chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20chair. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

high chair

noun
: a child's chair with long legs, a feeding tray, and a footrest
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