# chesterfield

/ˈtʃɛstɝˌfiɫd/ (US) · /tʃˈɛstəfˌiːld/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/chesterfield
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a large, comfortable sofa with arms and a back that are the same height. It usually has deep buttons in the leather or fabric.

For teachers: a large sofa with high, scrolled arms and a back of equal height, typically upholstered in buttoned leather. In Canadian English, it is used more broadly to refer to any couch or sofa.

## Examples

- He sat on the leather chesterfield to read his book.
- The hotel lobby was decorated with dark wood and a classic green leather chesterfield.
- The study was anchored by a massive chesterfield, its deep-buttoned upholstery showing the gentle wear of several decades of use.

## Usage notes

- Capitalised when referring to the specific style of sofa; often used as a general synonym for 'sofa' in Canada.

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