chesterfieldnoun [ C ]
/ˈtʃes.tə.fiːld//ˈtʃes.tɚ.fiːld/a type of sofa, often covered in leather. Chesterfields have arms that curve outwards and that are at the same height as the back of the sofa. The arms and back have buttons set into the leather or material.
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Chairs & seats
- -seater
- armchair
- armrest
- banquette
- bar stool
- beach chair
- booster seat
- footstool
- front seat
- high chair
- living room suite
- lounger
- perch
- rocking chair
- sag bag
- seating
- settee
- stall
- stool
- window seat
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Examples from literature
- Need he rest with his muddy boots on my chesterfield?
- She sat in her corner of the chesterfield and took up her knitting.
- She was still sitting in the corner of the chesterfield, but she had picked up some knitting, with which her hands were busy.
- They went into the sitting-room hand in hand, and she sat down on the chesterfield before the fire.
- To the huge delight of his companions, he stretched himself at length upon the chesterfield and closed his eyes.