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HYCH-air/ˈhaɪtʃeə/

A highchair is a tall chair for a baby at the table, often with a small tray for food. Countable: a highchair, highchairs; also written high chair. A normal chair is too low and not safe for a baby at meals. A pushchair is for walking outside. Strap the baby in.

Meaning

A tall chair for a baby at the table, with a tray.

Examples

• “The baby is sitting in the highchair.”
• “Wipe the highchair after lunch.”
• “The baby threw the spoon from the highchair.”

Good to know

a highchair (baby, table, tray). Contrast: chair (adult), pushchair (outside). Strap in.

Near in meaning

high chair

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