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- [ches-ter-feeld]
- /ˈtʃɛs tərˌfild/
- /ˈtʃes.tə.fiːld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ches-ter-feeld]
- /ˈtʃɛs tərˌfild/
Definitions of chesterfield word
- noun chesterfield a man's knee-length overcoat, usually with a fly front to conceal the buttons and having a velvet collar 3
- noun chesterfield a large tightly stuffed sofa, often upholstered in leather, with straight upholstered arms of the same height as the back 3
- noun chesterfield an industrial town in N central England, in Derbyshire: famous 14th-century church with twisted spire. Pop: 70 260 (2001) 3
- noun chesterfield 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) 3
- noun chesterfield 4th Earl of(Philip Dormer Stanhope) 1694-1773; Eng. statesman & writer on manners 3
- noun chesterfield a single-breasted topcoat, usually with a fly front and a velvet collar 3
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Origin of chesterfield
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; named after an Earl of Chesterfield in the 19th century
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Parts of speech for Chesterfield
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chesterfield popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
chesterfield usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chesterfield
noun chesterfield
- lounge — to pass time idly and indolently.
- chair — A chair is a piece of furniture for one person to sit on. Chairs have a back and four legs.
- bed — A BEd is a degree which usually takes four years to complete and which qualifies someone to teach in a school. BEd is an abbreviation for 'Bachelor of Education.' Compare PGCE.
- settee — a seat for two or more persons, having a back and usually arms, and often upholstered.
- divan — a sofa or couch, usually without arms or back, often usable as a bed.
Antonyms for chesterfield
Top questions with chesterfield
- what is a chesterfield?
- what county is chesterfield mo in?
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