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

Arrange the vase of flowers in a spot where it can be appreciated immediately, like the center of the dining table or a sideboard near the front door. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025

Mix your Grandmother's French sideboard with modern upholstered chairs, or pair a sleek pedestal table with antique Windsor chairs. —Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025

Bathroom vanities, which have been adapted from Lulu and Georgia’s top-selling dressers and sideboards, will be joined by towels, hardware, plumbing fixtures, and bath accessories. —Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

And along the back wall is a two-tone wood sideboard from the 1950s, flanked by quirky wall sconces by ceramist Johanna de Clisson, with metal loops that resemble nose rings. —Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 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