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

Shoppers love how this sideboard from Kelly Clarkson Home has many uses, including a TV stand and at-home bar. —Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026

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Kelly Clarkson Home Sara Modern Sideboard Stay organized with this sideboard from Kelly Clarkson Home. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026

Home Sara Modern Sideboard Maximize storage space with this sideboard from Kelly Clarkson Home. —Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 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