chesterfield

¹

[ ches-ter-feeld ]

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a single- or double-breasted topcoat or overcoat with a fly front and a narrow velvet collar.
2. a large, overstuffed sofa or divan with a back and upholstered arms.
3. Chiefly Canadian. any large sofa or couch.

Chesterfield

²

[ ches-ter-feeld ]

noun

1. Phil·ip Dor·mer Stan·hope [fil, ip , dawr, -mer , stan, -, uh, p], 4th Earl of, 1694–1773, British statesman and author.

chesterfield

¹

/ ˈtʃɛstəˌfiːld /

noun

1. a man's knee-length overcoat, usually with a fly front to conceal the buttons and having a velvet collar
2. a large tightly stuffed sofa, often upholstered in leather, with straight upholstered arms of the same height as the back

Chesterfield

²

/ ˈtʃɛstəˌfiːld /

noun

1. an industrial town in N central England, in Derbyshire: famous 14th-century church with twisted spire. Pop: 70 260 (2001)

Chesterfield

³

/ ˈtʃɛstəˌfiːld /

noun

1. Chesterfield, 4th Earl of Chesterfield16941773MEnglishPOLITICS: statesmanWRITING: writer Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield. 1694–1773, English statesman and writer, noted for his elegance, suavity, and wit; author of Letters to His Son (1774)

Word History and Origins

Origin of chesterfield¹

First recorded in 1885–90; named after an Earl of Chesterfield in the 19th century

Word History and Origins

Origin of chesterfield¹

C19: named after a 19th-century Earl of Chesterfield

Example Sentences

Steve Ogrizovic started his career with Chesterfield and had spells with Liverpool and Shrewsbury before becoming a Coventry City legend after 16 years and more than 500 appearances for the club.

From BBC

Speaking to probation staff, Greally said it was a "planned offence" with him travelling from his Chesterfield home to Barnsley to join a group of protesters.

From BBC

The officer was attacked while arresting two men on Chesterfield Road in Blackpool on Friday as part of an investigation into a string of robberies in the resort.

From BBC

Best Friends Animal Society’s national shelter support team conducted an assessment of the Chesterfield Square/South L.A. and East Valley shelters in July and August at the request of top department staff.

From Los Angeles Times

Democratic Sen. Linda Chesterfield said Higgins’ supporters are looking for “someone to provide humane treatment for people who have been treated inhumanely.”

From Seattle Times

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