chesterfield

noun

ches·​ter·​field ˈche-stər-ˌfēld How to pronounce chesterfield (audio)
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1
: a single-breasted or double-breasted semifitted overcoat with velvet collar
2
: a davenport usually with upright armrests

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bought a huge new chesterfield for the living room
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Leather chesterfields and fireplace nooks dotted the warehouse-esqe foyer where towering machinery replaced bouquets on mahogany tables. — Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2023 As for overnight guests, you'll be housed in one of Cedar Lake Estate's cozy cottages, suites, or cabins spread across the property, each featuring rustic chic furniture and decor, from oversized chesterfields to wooden barn doors. — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023

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Etymology

from a 19th century Earl of Chesterfield

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of chesterfield was in 1852

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“Chesterfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chesterfield. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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chesterfield

noun
ches·​ter·​field ˈches-tər-ˌfēld How to pronounce chesterfield (audio)
1
: an overcoat with a velvet collar
2
: a sofa with arms
Etymology

named for a 19th century Earl of Chesterfield, English nobleman

Geographical Definition

Chesterfield

geographical name

Ches·​ter·​field ˈche-stər-ˌfēld How to pronounce Chesterfield (audio)
1
city in eastern Missouri west of Saint Louis population 47,484
2
town south of Sheffield in Derbyshire, north central England population 99,700

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Chesterfield

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Ches·​ter·​field ˈche-stər-ˌfēld How to pronounce Chesterfield (audio)
4th Earl of 1694–1773 Philip Dormer Stanhope ˈsta-nəp How to pronounce Chesterfield (audio) English statesman and author

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