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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
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all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard
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This sideboard includes helpful shelving and a hidden folding table that can be brought out for meals and then conveniently stowed away.
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Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Look to pieces like sideboards and coffee tables in dark wood stains, such as espresso or walnut, to lend a rich feel that works with a variety of styles.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
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
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Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Look to pieces like sideboards and coffee tables in dark wood stains, such as espresso or walnut, to lend a rich feel that works with a variety of styles.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
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
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“Sideboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sideboard. Accessed 14 Jan. 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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