(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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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
Even Couch Slouch might get off the chesterfield for that protest.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 29, 2017
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
After dinner Grace and I sit in the living room, on the velvet chesterfield, the same one Mrs. Smeath takes her naps on.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
An inquest into her death, which started at Chesterfield Coroner's Court on 29 June, was due to conclude on 27 July.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
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
Dasch asked them which hotel they were staying in, and Quirin lied, telling him the Chesterfield.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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