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feeding chair

feeding chair

2.2
A tall chair with a tray for a baby or young child to sit at mealtime
  • noun
  • /ˈfiːdɪŋ tʃɛr/
  • UK
translation icon : trona
  • The baby sat happily in her feeding chair while her mother prepared breakfast.

Examples

  • We bought a sturdy feeding chair for our twins to make mealtime easier.

  • The restaurant provided a clean feeding chair for families with young children.

  • The baby sat in a feeding chair during dinner.

  • Feeding chairs are essential for young children.

  • The baby sat happily in her feeding chair while her mother prepared breakfast.

  • The restaurant provided a clean feeding chair for families with young children.

  • We bought a sturdy feeding chair for our twins to make mealtime easier.

Synonyms

highchair
vsfeeding chair
4 1.0

A chair with long legs and a tray for feeding a young child

is aimed at infants or very young children rather than older toddlers

How Supportive

feeding chair
  • UK
2.2
jump seat
2 5.3
stool
95 1.0

Surface Forms

feeding chair singular
feeding chairs plural

Morphology

feeding + chair

The meaning 'a chair used for feeding an infant' is directly and compositionally derived from 'feeding' (the act of providing food) modifying 'chair' (a seat), indicating the chair's purpose. This noun-noun purpose construction is a common, transparent pattern in English (and in many other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Feeding chair comes from the simple image of a chair made for feeding a baby, with long legs and a small tray so the child can sit up at the table. So today feeding chair means 'a high chair for a baby'.