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 Because the silhouettes are so adaptable, many can easily work as entryway console tables, dressing tables, and even sideboards to hold extra plates and silverware after all your dinner parties. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026 Nesvik further detailed the background and sideboards of the refuge review in a wide-ranging interview with Outdoor Life in January 2026. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideboards
  1. cupboards
  2. cabinets
  3. closets
  4. lockers
Noun
  • In practice, this might mean the kids know candy is in the house but stored out of reach in the kitchen cupboards.
    — Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Likewise, Cosori recommends keeping its air fryer away from cupboards and steam-sensitive surfaces, with about 5 inches of clearance behind and above it.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cupboards
Noun
  • Kitchen Cabinets and Appliance Exteriors Kitchen cabinets, particularly around handles and knobs, can accumulate fingerprints, grease, and food residue during everyday cooking.
    — Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The kitchen slide-out features a Dometic twin-hob induction cooktop beside a worktop, along with storage cabinets large enough for pots and pans down below.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of cabinets
Noun
  • Most living quarters are fitted with large closets, tubs, and even balconies for unobstructed views of the Alps and Lake Geneva.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Dark, quiet places like attics, closets, and basements are particularly important to declutter, since mice are drawn to calm, insulated corners.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of closets
Noun
  • In almost every constellation of friends, at least a few were swiping and typing despite a state policy requiring devices be switched off and stored in lockers during school hours.
    — Oscar Schwartz, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The malicious system component silently installs apps that look like weather tools, app lockers and other everyday utilities.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lockers

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“Sideboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideboards. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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