sideboard

noun
UK: /ˈsaɪdbɔːd/
US: /ˈsaɪdbɔːrd/

  1. A piece of furniture used for storing dishes and serving food, often with drawers and shelves.

    1. The sideboard holds our best plates and silverware.
    2. We placed the buffet dishes on the sideboard during the party.

  2. A long, low piece of furniture placed against a wall in a dining room, used for storing dishes, glassware, and serving food.

    1. The antique sideboard was the focal point of the dining room.
    2. My grandmother always kept her fine china in the sideboard.

Synonyms

buffet credenza server

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sideboard" in English means: A piece of furniture used for storing dishes and serving food, often with drawers and shelves., A long, low piece of furniture placed against a wall in a dining room, used for storing dishes, glassware, and serving food..

The phonetic transcription of "sideboard" is /ˈsaɪdbɔːd/ in British English and /ˈsaɪdbɔːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sideboard": buffet, credenza, server.

Example usage of "sideboard": "The sideboard holds our best plates and silverware.". More examples on the page.