as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard
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Recent Examples of sideboard
Vintage pieces are woven throughout the home’s design — for example, the chairs in the living spaces and the Pier Luigi Colli Italian carved sideboard in the den.
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Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Moving furniture, especially large pieces like sofas, sideboards, and beds, is noisy.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Here, these accent pieces are paired with a more modern sideboard, balancing out the old with the new.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
The triangular sideboards lend the design just a smidge of geometric flair.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Moving furniture, especially large pieces like sofas, sideboards, and beds, is noisy.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Here, these accent pieces are paired with a more modern sideboard, balancing out the old with the new.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
The triangular sideboards lend the design just a smidge of geometric flair.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideboard
Noun
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But the Leafs aren’t rebuilding, yet, and years of trading away picks have left the cupboard relatively bare.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The trailer starts out by showing Harry living in his cupboard room under the stairs at the Dursleys’ home.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hearing aid batteries should be stored out of sight and up high, preferably in a locked cabinet.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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The next cabinet over houses what appears to be a microwave or toaster oven.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The primary suite is described as storage-rich and spa-like, with multiple closets and a bath built for lingering.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The circular marble-top table now lives in her living room as a game table; the dresser is filled with blankets for guests; the red coffee cart sits in her kitchen.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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Not with possessions—Malik’s crib, like mine, was a dresser drawer lined with blankets.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The coach often looks at those basketball stickers affixed over a block M at each player's locker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the main performance stages, the center’s instructional spaces are tailored for drama studies as well as choral, band and orchestra programs, with soundproof practice rooms and breakout rooms featuring acoustic paneling, as well as instrument lockers.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Sideboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideboard. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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