as in couches
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters
bought a huge new chesterfield for the living room
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chesterfields
Avoid overstuffed recliners, chesterfields, and cloud sofas.
—
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chesterfields
Noun
-
In an era of inflation, rising cost of living and widespread economic anxiety, the true fans of yesteryear watch from couches across America.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
-
Starlink is a communications network already in orbit, with some of its most strategically important customers in defense, maritime and aviation, not only on living-room couches.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
-
Micro-trends such as the wavy look and oversized cloud sofas are going out of style.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
-
There’s the grand living room with another side of that fireplace blocked in by plush sofas and the adjacent dining room with its long table and stone underfoot and calamondin trees catching the light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chesterfields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chesterfields. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
