chesterfield
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9.3
- noun
- /ˈʧɛstərˌfild/
- UK
:
sofá chesterfield
- The guests lounged on the elegant, button-tufted chesterfield, enjoying their drinks.
- chesterfield sofa
- leather chesterfield
Examples
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Vinegar on their French fries, they sit on their chesterfield to watch hockey.
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The husband sat down on the broken chesterfield in the living room and lifted his hands.
Fiction book (1997) -
Father was standing at his desk, and I was across the room next to the bottle-green leather chesterfield.
Fiction book (1992) -
There are pictures of us all lined up on the floral-patterned chesterfield.
Blog text (7) -
It won't be as fitted as a Chesterfield, won't be quite as long either.
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We were lying on the chesterfield in his living room, flung out for the occasion into bed-like proportions.
Fiction book (1994) -
Q: Your shop at Via Caradosso 2 in Milan is not just about watches; it's filled with vintage Chesterfield sofas, trunks, and other pre-owned items.
Blog text (31) -
After a long day, I finally sank into the soft leather chesterfield in my living room.
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We often gather around the cozy chesterfield, sharing stories and laughter on chilly evenings.
Synonyms
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1.0
A long comfortable seat with a back and arms for several people
257
1.0
A long comfortable seat with a back and arms for two or more people
16
3.8
A large sofa with separate parts that fit together
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3.9
A long seat with a back for two or more people, like a small sofa
5
2.6
A large seat with soft cushions for two or more people that opens into a bed
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3.4
A small sofa for two people to sit on
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8.1
A small sofa covered in cloth or leather used for sitting in a living room
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Etymology
Chesterfield for a large, buttoned sofa likely takes its name from the title Earl of Chesterfield; one popular story says he wanted a low, buttoned seat that would not crease his clothes. That's why a chesterfield today is a big, often leather sofa with deep buttoning.