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

Finally give your favorite serveware and dishware collections a proper home with a dining room sideboard. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025

The key is to mix pieces from different eras and regions—a French sideboard across from Danish chairs, for example—and don’t be afraid to mix wood tones. —Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 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

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