as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters
bought a huge new chesterfield for the living room
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Recent Examples of chesterfield
Geometric chandeliers in the restaurant and bars add art deco flair, while chesterfields and wingback chairs create inviting nooks in the Library Lounge, which faces a private yacht marina.
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Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
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
Stained white oak sets a cozy mood accentuated by leather chairs and a modern chesterfield sofa.
—Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2022
The Crystorama chandelier and sconces paired with the Frontgate chesterfield sofa and side chairs add glam.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 11 Aug. 2021
Standout pieces include a new chandelier and chairs by Jonathan Adler, a custom chesterfield sofa by Interior Define, and a CB2 rug.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 21 July 2021
Built on the shores of 3.8-mile-long Lake Quinault, with a backdrop of mountains, the 91-room (plus one suite) lodge features soaring beams, a crackling fireplace, and chesterfield leather chairs and couches.
—BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2021
Tiefenbrun’s studio is warm and welcoming, with beautiful burgundy walls, chesterfield leather sofas, a three-way mirror, and jazz music playing softly in the background.
—Fortune, 24 Nov. 2019
Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
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
Stained white oak sets a cozy mood accentuated by leather chairs and a modern chesterfield sofa.
—Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2022
The Crystorama chandelier and sconces paired with the Frontgate chesterfield sofa and side chairs add glam.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 11 Aug. 2021
Standout pieces include a new chandelier and chairs by Jonathan Adler, a custom chesterfield sofa by Interior Define, and a CB2 rug.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 21 July 2021
Built on the shores of 3.8-mile-long Lake Quinault, with a backdrop of mountains, the 91-room (plus one suite) lodge features soaring beams, a crackling fireplace, and chesterfield leather chairs and couches.
—BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2021
Tiefenbrun’s studio is warm and welcoming, with beautiful burgundy walls, chesterfield leather sofas, a three-way mirror, and jazz music playing softly in the background.
—Fortune, 24 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chesterfield
Noun
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This is something Kang was championing — badass characters who also veg out on the couch without makeup on.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Musicians and audio engineers came and went, and Mikaela would sit on the couch behind them, imitating their riffs and vocal exercises.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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This outdoor sofa made of wicker rattan has three-inch-thick cushions filled with resilient foam that won’t flatten over time.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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Mercury Row Perdue Velvet Convertible Sofa This sofa gives you two furniture pieces for the price of one.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chesterfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chesterfield. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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