noun
chesterfield
noun
1
A sofa with padded arms and a back of the same height, often with buttoned leather upholstery.
"They bought a leather chesterfield for the living room."
How to Use Chesterfield
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classic style of sofa with high, padded arms — often associated with leather and buttoned upholstery.
Common pairings
leather chesterfield
chesterfield sofa
Word Forms
chesterfields plural, Chesterfields plural
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Etymology
Named after Philip Stanhope, the 4th Earl of Chesterfield, who is said to have commissioned the first sofa of this design in the 18th century.