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

Not to mention that big arrangement of silk flowers on the sideboard. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025

The Ansel sideboard is all about clean geometry. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025

Plus, the sale also includes cabinets and sideboards that can be used in bathrooms, hallways, or living rooms. —Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025

This smart cleaning machine has a low profile to easily reach under couches, accent chairs, and sideboards, with suction strong enough to pick up even larger debris like pet hair and food crumbs. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 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