1. a large, overstuffed sofa with a straight back and rolled arms
2. a man’s overcoat, typically single-breasted with a velvet collar
Usage: formal

Examples

• The leather chesterfield dominated the living room.
• She curled up on the chesterfield with a good book.
• The antique chesterfield needed new upholstery.
• He wore an elegant chesterfield coat to the opera.
• The hotel lobby featured a burgundy chesterfield sofa.
• His grandfather’s chesterfield coat was perfectly tailored.