1 sideboard | Definition of sideboard

sideboard

noun
side·​board | \ ˈsÄ«d-ËŒbȯrd How to pronounce sideboard (audio) \

Definition of sideboard

1 : a piece of dining-room furniture having compartments and shelves for holding articles of table service
2 sideboards plural, British : sideburns

Illustration of sideboard

Illustration of sideboard

sideboard 1

Keep scrolling for more

Examples of sideboard in a Sentence

all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard

Recent Examples on the Web

For the dining room Radtke made a sideboard and a large dining room table with eight chairs out of sapele wood, an African mahogany. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Grandparents’ grand Cedarburg home is gutted but preserved after 120-plus years," 11 July 2019 Lattice or sideboards are nailed around the bottom of the frame, and a deck with stairs is added. Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Camping Cabins are a game-changer at Bay Area parks," 11 Aug. 2019 Enjoy appetizers, wine from Jilbert’s Winery, beer, music, sideboards, a silent auction and more. Sam Boyer, cleveland.com, "Looking at items from the past is always interesting: Whit & Whimsey," 5 July 2019 Yuba also offers a wide range of accessories, including bamboo decking and sideboards for cargo, bags for grocery runs, and seating options for kids. Aaron Gulley, Outside Online, "Excellent E-Bikes for Racing, Commuting, and Hauling," 4 July 2019 The sideboard, which may have once been an entertainment center, was a gift from Brette’s sister, Tabitha Adams. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, "Farmhouse-style Fisherville ranch boasts outdoor space and pool that will make you swoon," 3 July 2019 The event also includes live music, a wine pull table and a sideboard raffle. Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, "River Days, Bay Days offer summertime fun: West Shore Chatter," 2 July 2019 One of my favorite new pieces is a sideboard in the dining room. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Downsizing goal shifted with discovery of a large Tudor Provincial with a first-floor master," 13 June 2019 Somebody came in recently with a beautiful mahogany sideboard and a beautiful antique sleigh bed. Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, "At local swap shops, one person’s garden gnome is another’s treasure," 26 June 2019

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sideboard.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

See More

First Known Use of sideboard

circa 1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for sideboard

sideboard

noun

English Language Learners Definition of sideboard

: a piece of furniture that has drawers and shelves for holding dishes, silverware, table linen, etc.

sideboard

noun
side·​board | \ ˈsÄ«d-ËŒbȯrd How to pronounce sideboard (audio) \

Kids Definition of sideboard

: a piece of furniture for holding dishes, silverware, and table linen

Keep scrolling for more