Chesterfield
pronunciation
How to pronounce Chesterfield in British English:
UK 
How to pronounce Chesterfield in American English:
US
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- Noun:
- an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests
- a fitted overcoat with a velvet collar
Word Origin
- Chesterfield
- Derbyshire town, Old English Cesterfelda, literally "open land near a Roman fort," from ceaster "fort" (see Chester) + feld "open land" (see field (n.)). The cigarette brand was named for Chesterfield County, Virginia, U.S. As a kind of overcoat and a kind of sofa (both 19c.), the name comes from earls of Chesterfield. Philip Stanhope, the fourth Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773) was the writer on manners and etiquette.
Example
- 1. I started calling him " lord chesterfield " and " the great gatsby . "
- 2. He was more handsome than mr chesterfield by far .
- 3. Here , kodak 's canary yellow covers a modern chesterfield ...... the bold yellow sofa really works because the rest of the space is kept focused .
- 4. Holiday inn express hotel & suites chesterfield selfridge area .
- 5. But now , in chesterfield , the ads are looking right back at you .