noun
chesterfield
Chesterfield (noun) means a sofa with padded arms and a back of the same height, often with buttoned leather upholstery. Example: “They bought a leather chesterfield for the living room.”
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A sofa with padded arms and a back of the same height, often with buttoned leather upholstery.
"Around the table in the bay window, the slim, japanned dining chairs. The chesterfield suite, antimacassar-draped."
— Derek Beaven (1998)
"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
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Word forms
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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.
Class of 1700
chesterfield joined the language around 1700.
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Rhymes for chesterfield
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What does “chesterfield” mean?
The word “chesterfield” means a sofa with padded arms and a back of the same height, often with buttoned leather upholstery. In plain terms, a classic style of sofa with high, padded arms — often associated with leather and buttoned upholstery.
How do you use “chesterfield” in a sentence?
Here is “chesterfield” used in a sentence: “They bought a leather chesterfield for the living room.”
What part of speech is “chesterfield”?
“Chesterfield” is a noun.
Where does the word “chesterfield” come from?
The word “chesterfield” dates back to around 1700. 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.
