Definition

Noun: A specialized high chair designed for safely feeding a very young child or infant. It is characterized by having four long legs that elevate the child to table height, a footrest for support, and a detachable tray for holding food and utensils.

Usage

This term specifically refers to the piece of furniture itself. It is used when discussing childcare equipment, setting up a nursery, or describing a scene involving feeding a baby. * The new parents bought a sturdy feeding chair for their infant. * Please secure the safety strap when the baby is in the feeding chair.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used interchangeably with "high chair," though "feeding chair" can sometimes imply a slightly more specific focus on the mealtime function.
• It can be part of descriptive lists for baby registries or product catalogs.

Variants and Related Words

• High chair (noun): The most common synonym for a feeding chair.
• Booster seat (noun): A simpler, often portable seat that lifts a child to table height, typically used for older toddlers. It usually attaches to a regular dining chair.
• Hook-on chair (noun): A compact chair that clamps directly onto a table edge.

Synonyms

High chair, infant feeding chair.

Antonyms

There is no direct antonym, but contrasting furniture includes: floor seat, play mat, crib.

Related Phrases

• To strap into the feeding chair: To secure the child using the chair's safety harness.
  • Always remember to strap your baby into the feeding chair before you start the meal.
• Detachable tray: A key component of the feeding chair that can be removed for cleaning.
  • The feeding chair's detachable tray is dishwasher safe.

Noun

1. a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray