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sideboard
noun
side·board
ˈsīd-ˌbȯrd 
1
: a piece of dining-room furniture having compartments and shelves for holding articles of table service
2
Examples of sideboard in a Sentence
all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard
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Add storage to your home with this sideboard cabinet from Kelly Clarkson’s home line, and cozy up for winter with Bedsure’s fleece blanket.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
It is dutifully baked once a year at Christmas, placed on the sideboard for everyone to admire, and planned as far in advance as Thanksgiving so the pecans, coconut, bourbon, all the ingredients are in house and ready for the annual baking event.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
The Ansel sideboard is all about clean geometry.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
This smart cleaning machine has a low profile to easily reach under couches, accent chairs, and sideboards, with suction strong enough to pick up even larger debris like pet hair and food crumbs.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
It is dutifully baked once a year at Christmas, placed on the sideboard for everyone to admire, and planned as far in advance as Thanksgiving so the pecans, coconut, bourbon, all the ingredients are in house and ready for the annual baking event.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
The Ansel sideboard is all about clean geometry.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
This smart cleaning machine has a low profile to easily reach under couches, accent chairs, and sideboards, with suction strong enough to pick up even larger debris like pet hair and food crumbs.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sideboard
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“Sideboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sideboard. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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sideboard
noun
side·board
ˈsīd-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a piece of furniture for holding dishes, silverware, and table linen
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