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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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If there's a Southern sideboard in view, there's a casserole dish brimming with corn pudding on it.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
This Wayfair-Verified design checks all the boxes, concealing an unsightly litter pan inside a piece of furniture that looks more like a chic sideboard than pet gear.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2026
Best Way Day Storage Deals Add more storage space to your home with sneaky storage options like this round ottoman and spacious sideboard, as well as more classic solutions like a nine-drawer dresser, TV stand, and charming bookshelf.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Skip the bulky sideboard in favor of a slim console, and hang a mirror to double the sense of space (and candlelight).
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
This Wayfair-Verified design checks all the boxes, concealing an unsightly litter pan inside a piece of furniture that looks more like a chic sideboard than pet gear.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2026
Best Way Day Storage Deals Add more storage space to your home with sneaky storage options like this round ottoman and spacious sideboard, as well as more classic solutions like a nine-drawer dresser, TV stand, and charming bookshelf.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Skip the bulky sideboard in favor of a slim console, and hang a mirror to double the sense of space (and candlelight).
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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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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