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sideboards

noun

plural of sideboard
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 Ranging from statement lights and sideboards for the entry to bed frames, nightstands, and lamps for the bedroom, the new Grand Slam Collection includes architectural and stylish pieces for each room in your home. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026 The antiques market isn't all Federal mirrors and midcentury sideboards. — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026 Light and airy chiffon cakes have been gracing Southern sideboards since the 1920s, and this is our Test Kitchen's latest iteration of the vintage confection. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026 Fellow Czech countrymate Marek Alscher tallied his first NHL point on the play, having left the puck for Nosek on the sideboards. — Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 Moving furniture, especially large pieces like sofas, sideboards, and beds, is noisy. — Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideboards
  1. cupboards
  2. cabinets
  3. closets
  4. lockers
Noun
  • Still, paring down can declutter cupboards and lead to a smaller collection that'll actually get used.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Cole recalled how, at the close of those early shows, the drawings were removed from their frames and returned to Auckland, to be put back in their cupboards.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of cupboards
Noun
  • Market its style and original materials, compared with builder-grade cabinets and appliances.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • There's also lots of other storage, including multiple cabinets, drawers, and a pull-out pantry.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabinets
Noun
  • In the primary bedroom, multiple seating areas and expansive closets can be found.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The towering silhouette became a mainstay in closets everywhere, becoming a fashion staple for both men and women.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of closets
Noun
  • Sheets of plastic had been place in the Great American Ball Park visiting clubhouse since the day before, attached to the ceiling with binder clips and folded up above the lockers, ready to be unfurled after the game for the Dodgers’ celebration.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • First, what used to be the back wall, where the offensive linemen sat, has been removed — an extension for the practice squad lockers that used to act like a median in the middle of the room.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of lockers

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“Sideboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideboards. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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