chesterfield
1 Americannoun
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(sometimes initial capital letter) a single- or double-breasted topcoat or overcoat with a fly front and a narrow velvet collar.
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a large, overstuffed sofa or divan with a back and upholstered arms.
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Chiefly Canadian. any large sofa or couch.
noun
noun
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a man's knee-length overcoat, usually with a fly front to conceal the buttons and having a velvet collar
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a large tightly stuffed sofa, often upholstered in leather, with straight upholstered arms of the same height as the back
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chesterfield
First recorded in 1885–90; named after an Earl of Chesterfield in the 19th century
Example Sentences
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Designer Timothy Oulton is known for updating iconic pieces like chesterfield sofas and lounge chairs by playing with scale or adding dramatic upholstery.
From Washington Times • Oct. 30, 2019
Check that: Couch Slouch can sit on the chesterfield and chew gum at the same time.
From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2018
The walls of the main seating room are lined with bricks and feature plush chesterfield booths.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2014
Typical prices are $370 for shorts with a double waistline and $1,520 for a streamlined chesterfield coat.
From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2013
She flings herself onto the chesterfield, legs across the arm, head hanging upside-down.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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