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

One early purchaser Declan met was a newlywed couple who bought a Seb sideboard. —Omaid Homayun, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

Use it to cover the back of your kitchen cabinets or give a sideboard a style makeover. —Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024

The vintage French sideboard in solid elm is by Maison Regain. —Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024

Wide sideboard: on sale for $459.99 Original price: $1,189,90 This 60-inch-wide sideboard from the Kelly Clarkson collection has a mid-century design that will fit with most decor. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Nov. 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