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 of sideboard

• 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

If there's a Southern sideboard in view, there's a casserole dish brimming with corn pudding on it. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026

This sideboard is both substantial and polished, with a combination of drawers and cabinets offering plenty of room to stash everyday clutter. —Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026

The sunny West Elm sideboard and Ligne Roset chair enliven an otherwise neutral room without overpowering the space. —Laura Fenton, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026

Expect some wrangling over who gets to buy the Jean Prouvé aluminum sideboard at the Laffanour booth. —Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026

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