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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
Examples of sideboard in a Sentence
all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard
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Wemlinger suggests hanging a tapestry in a dining room over a sideboard or a living room above a sofa.
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Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Setup was straightforward, the sideboard was well padded and close to fully set up.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
Better to cling to the crystal vase than the entire sideboard.
—Marni Jameson, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Setup was straightforward, the sideboard was well padded and close to fully set up.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
Better to cling to the crystal vase than the entire sideboard.
—Marni Jameson, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Shop the top 30 deals on outdoor conversation sets, summer blankets, and sideboards while prices start at just $20.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sideboard
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“Sideboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sideboard. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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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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