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Tourism & Hospitality vocabulary · Food & Beverage Service

High chair

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/ˈhaɪ tʃeə/nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, high chair means: A tall chair with long legs and a small tray, used to seat a baby or small child at the table during meals.

In Turkish: mama sandalyesi, çocuk sandalyesi

How it is used

Families ask for one in restaurants and with room service: "Could we have a high chair, please?" Restaurant staff should clean high chairs after each use and check the safety belt. For older children, a booster seat raises them on a normal chair.

Example sentences

  1. Could we have a table for three and a high chair for the baby?

  2. High chairs are available in all our restaurants; just ask your waiter.

Common collocations

  • ask for a high chair
  • baby high chair
  • high chair available
  • booster seat
  • cotA small bed with high sides for a baby or young child, which hotels put in the room on request, often free of charge.
  • kids' clubA supervised area and activity programme in a hotel or resort where children play and take part in games while their parents relax.
  • waiterA person who takes orders and serves food and drinks to guests at their tables in a restaurant or bar.
  • family roomA larger room, or two connected rooms, designed for parents and children, often with a separate sleeping area or bunk beds for the children.

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