(sometimes initial capital letter) a single- or double-breasted topcoat or overcoat with a fly front and a narrow velvet collar.
a large, overstuffed sofa or divan with a back and upholstered arms.
Chiefly Canadian. any large sofa or couch.
a man's knee-length overcoat, usually with a fly front to conceal the buttons and having a velvet collar
a large tightly stuffed sofa, often upholstered in leather, with straight upholstered arms of the same height as the back
First recorded in 1885–90; named after an Earl of Chesterfield in the 19th century
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Dogs at the Chesterfield Square animal shelter have been kept inside their kennels for three weeks due to a giardia outbreak.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Through a subsidy, LG&P last year acquired dermatology offices in Broomfield, Colorado, Reisterstown, Maryland, and Chesterfield, Missouri, each of which boasts a clinical staff of fewer than six.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
As of Thursday, 20 dogs at Chesterfield Square had tested positive for giardia, according to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
She then arranged a meeting for those affected in the Portland Hotel in Chesterfield, which became the North East Derbyshire branch of Waspi, and eventually travelled to London to lobby MPs on the issue.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
Shortly before we arrived in Chesterfield, I took a nap.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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