chesterfield

ches·ter·field

noun \ˈches-tər-ˌfēld\

Definition of CHESTERFIELD

1

: a single-breasted or double-breasted semifitted overcoat with velvet collar

2

: a davenport usually with upright armrests

Examples of CHESTERFIELD

1. <bought a huge new chesterfield for the living room>

Origin of CHESTERFIELD

from a 19th century Earl of Chesterfield

First Known Use: 1852

Related to CHESTERFIELD

Synonyms: couch, davenport, divan, lounge, settee, sofa, squab

Related Words: lounger, love seat, recamier, tête-à-tête; daybed, sofa bed, studio couch; banquette, bench, ottoman

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Rhymes with CHESTERFIELD

Bakersfield, battlefield, broken-field, center field, color-field, Huddersfield, killing field, landing field, Merrifield, playing field, play the field, potter's field, reverse field, sustained yield, track-and-field, unaneled, water shield