sideboard

noun

side·​board ˈsīd-ˌbȯrd 

1

: a piece of dining-room furniture having compartments and shelves for holding articles of table service

2

sideboards plural, British : sideburns

Illustration of sideboard

• sideboard 1

Synonyms

• buffet
• cabinet
• closet
• console
• cupboard
• hutch
• locker
• press

Examples of sideboard in a Sentence

all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard

Recent Examples on the Web

Similarly, Espinoza says items like lacquered coffee tables and sideboards can be added for a striking contrast. —Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024

Kevin Fiala’s wobbler from the sideboards was the one that looked the most odorous. —Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 25 Apr. 2024

Use it as an accent in a guest bathroom, or place it on a sideboard (a pair on either end is even better) for a focal point. —Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024

Get The Recipe 17 of 33 Pumpkin Bundt Cake Beautiful on the dessert sideboard or a picnic table, this recipe includes everything good about the fall. —Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sideboard

noun

side·​board ˈsīd-ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

: a piece of furniture for holding dishes, silverware, and table linen