Hochstuhl

high chair

noun HOHKH-shtool Rare

Also means

baby chair

Usage Note

Hochstuhl is a tall chair with a footrest and often a tray, designed for infants and toddlers to sit at table height during meals. Also called Kinderhochstuhl; adjustable models that grow with the child are called mitwachsende Hochstühle.

Examples

"Das Baby sitzt sicher im Hochstuhl beim gemeinsamen Abendessen."

Natural Translation

The baby sits safely in the high chair during the shared dinner.

Literal Translation

The baby sits safely in the high chair at the shared evening meal.

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