sideboard

[ sahyd-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. a piece of furniture, as in a dining room, often with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding articles of table service.
2. a board forming a side or a part of a side; sidepiece.
3. sideboards, Slang. side whiskers.

sideboard

/ ˈsaɪdˌbɔːd /

noun

1. a piece of furniture intended to stand at the side of a dining room, with drawers, cupboards, and shelves to hold silver, china, linen, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of sideboard¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; side ¹, board

Example Sentences

Next he went to the sideboard and brought forth the various ingredients for the toddy.

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Inga glanced at him, and going over to the sideboard, lit two candles and placed them on either side of him.

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The new-comer approached the sideboard, leaned languidly upon her elbow, and picked up a half-blown bud at random from the pile.

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There was a settee, a mahogany sideboard, where the former owner was accustomed to quaff his wines and liquors.

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And going to the sideboard he poured out three glasses of a light, foaming beer.

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Related Words

• cupboard