Highchair Meaning in English
word
ˈhaɪˌtʃɛɚ
HY-chair
hˈaɪtʃeə
HY-chair
Definition
A special tall chair with a tray, designed for babies or small children to sit safely at a table during meals.
Usage & Nuances
Common in homes and restaurants for babies aged 6 months to 3 years. The noun is always singular and not used for older children or adults. Typical collocations: 'put (the baby) in the highchair', 'strap in', 'highchair tray'.
Spanish: silla alta para bebésPortuguese (BR): cadeirão de bebêPortuguese (PT): cadeira alta para bebéChinese (Simplified): 婴儿餐椅Chinese (Traditional): 嬰兒高腳椅Hindi: हाईचेयर (बच्चों की ऊँची कुर्सी)Arabic: كرسي مرتفع للأطفالBengali: হাইচেয়ার - বাচ্চার চেয়ারRussian: детский стульчик (для кормления)Japanese: ハイチェア - ベビーチェアVietnamese: ghế ăn cho trẻ em - ghế cao cho béKorean: 유아용 식탁의자 - 하이체어Turkish: mama sandalyesiUrdu: ہائی چیئر - بچوں کی کرسی (کھانے والی)Indonesian: kursi makan bayi
Example Sentences
The baby sits in a highchair to eat.
basic
Please put Emma in the highchair before breakfast.
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We bought a new highchair for our son.
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Could you clean the highchair? There's food everywhere.
natural
Restaurants usually have a highchair if you ask.
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She hates being strapped into the highchair, but it's the safest option.
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