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

• cupboard
• cabinet
• closet
• dresser
• locker

Examples of sideboard in a Sentence

all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard

Recent Examples on the Web

Once the hero of Southern sideboards, trifles have fallen out of favor at Southern dinner parties, sidelined by newer, trendier desserts. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 June 2025

Shop storage pieces like this living room sideboard, shoe cabinet, and small console to organize spaces. —Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 27 June 2025

Wemlinger suggests hanging a tapestry in a dining room over a sideboard or a living room above a sofa. —Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025

Setup was straightforward, the sideboard was well padded and close to fully set up. —Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sideboard

• checkerboard
• clavichord
• fiberboard
• fibreboard
• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
• overlord
• paperboard
• plasterboard

Kids Definition

sideboard

noun

side·​board ˈsīd-ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

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