high chair

noun

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

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The company sells silicone place mats and toys that attach to high chairs and strollers. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 At one point, a suspect appeared to use a child’s high chair as a weapon before throwing it across the restaurant. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026 He’s seated between my husband and me in a black high chair that looks less like baby gear and more like a throne à la Versailles. — Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Wanner was taken by the suspect, leaving behind her 11-month-old daughter in a high chair, where she was later found crying and alone. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for high chair

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high chair was in 1913

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high chair

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