as in cupboards
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard
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Recent Examples of sideboards
Moving furniture, especially large pieces like sofas, sideboards, and beds, is noisy.
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Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
White as a Sunday glove, coconut is the doyenne of Southern layer cakes, a masterpiece of home cookery that has crowned dining room sideboards for more than a hundred years.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Ahead are more of Wayfair’s multi-functional sideboards that bring storage and style to any room.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Plus, the sale also includes cabinets and sideboards that can be used in bathrooms, hallways, or living rooms.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The River Hawks moved ahead, 2-1, seven minutes into the period when Abram Wiebe threw an off-balance shot at the net from high on the left sideboards.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 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
The Times devotes most of its word count naming the people who pop into photos that Epstein kept framed on sideboards around the mansion.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2025
Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
White as a Sunday glove, coconut is the doyenne of Southern layer cakes, a masterpiece of home cookery that has crowned dining room sideboards for more than a hundred years.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Ahead are more of Wayfair’s multi-functional sideboards that bring storage and style to any room.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Plus, the sale also includes cabinets and sideboards that can be used in bathrooms, hallways, or living rooms.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The River Hawks moved ahead, 2-1, seven minutes into the period when Abram Wiebe threw an off-balance shot at the net from high on the left sideboards.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 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
The Times devotes most of its word count naming the people who pop into photos that Epstein kept framed on sideboards around the mansion.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideboards
Noun
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Your sign’s characteristic inventiveness thrives here, so you might be inspired to start DIY projects or rearrange your cupboards.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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From clean cupboards that keep your cooking on track to clutter-free closets that make getting dressed a breeze, having less stuff makes the everyday easier, and who wouldn't want that?—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Repurpose dressers and armoires to make bathroom vanities and cabinets.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Use a degreaser and microfiber cloth to cut through stubborn grime on cabinets and countertops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With the largest room sizes in Osaka, even regular rooms feel like junior suites with separate living areas, large walk-in closets, and, best of all, floor-to-ceiling windows with dazzling views of the city and the river.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Group Seasonal Decorations Take advantage of rods in any closets used for storage in your home.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mussman said districts could use free or lower-cost alternatives, including keeping phones in schools’ existing lockers.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some of that is due to sheer proximity since their lockers are all in the same row, but much of it is the 34-year-old Manaea’s easygoing nature and willingness to share his experiences with other pitchers.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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