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
Sweet potato casseroles have remained a constant on Thanksgiving sideboards in the South, but candied yams have fallen to the wayside for many.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Moving furniture, especially large pieces like sofas, sideboards, and beds, is noisy.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 23 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
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Moving furniture, especially large pieces like sofas, sideboards, and beds, is noisy.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 23 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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The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2026
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Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Consider the early chapter on Shigeru Miyamoto, who got his first big break in 1980 when Nintendo ordered 3,000 arcade cabinets for its Space Invaders rip-off Radar Scope.—
Alexander Kaplan,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Health inspectors found mouse droppings between cabinets and a refrigerator in the kitchen and on a shelf by the stove.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition, there are two walk-in closets.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the relatable thought of two of the best golfers in the world staring at their closets, wondering what to put on before a tee time, there’s a lot of earnings potential coming out of Fleetwood’s and Thomas’s situations.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Members’ lockers line the winding back hallway.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
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Devices must be turned off and stored in lockers or pouches for the entire school day.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Sideboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideboards. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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