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
The antiques market isn't all Federal mirrors and midcentury sideboards.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideboards
Noun
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The video shows a montage of Loki's finest moments, from stealing pizza from the kitchen counter, sneaking into cupboards, knocking bottles over, and raiding the kitchen for snacks.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The gas station didn’t have labels for packages of ice or bulk food in cupboards below the self-service coffee.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Here, the bathroom sports white mosaic tiling around the soaking tub, plus more dark-wood cabinets for contrast.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Dec. 2025
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Little hands and furry friends can easily get into cabinets, especially those frequently used for cleaning products like under the kitchen sink.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Place them in drawers or closets, or hang them in your car.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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Those are the rooms where you’ll be treated to a host of extras that make the space feel like home—walk-in closets, washers and dryers, dishwashers, kitchens, and beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Wyndham Clark made headlines last year by damaging lockers at the historic Oakmont Golf Club after missing the cut at the US Open.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Campsites on the islands have fire rings, animal-proof food lockers, and privies nearby.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 June 2026
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“Sideboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideboards. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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