Sideboard (Noun)
Meaning 1
A piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The family's formal dining room featured a large wooden sideboard where fine china and glassware were stored.
- The hostess rummaged through the drawers of the antique sideboard, searching for a tablecloth to match the evening's occasion.
- My grandmother used the sideboard to display her favorite collectible plates and other treasures.
- When my parents remodeled their dining room, they purchased a sleek, modern sideboard to hold all of their wine and glassware.
- She stored her table runners and napkin rings in the drawers of the ornate sideboard in the formal dining room.
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Meaning 2
A removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The farmer installed a sideboard on his hay wagon to carry more bales to market.
- A sideboard was added to the truck to accommodate the large quantity of lumber that needed to be transported.
- The sideboard on the pickup truck was designed to be easily removable when not in use.
- The construction crew used a sideboard on their dump truck to haul extra gravel to the site.
- A sideboard was fitted to the horse-drawn wagon to increase its capacity for hauling heavy loads.
Meaning 3
A board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The baby's crib had a solid wooden sideboard that protected her from rolling out.
- The bed frame came with detachable sideboards that could be removed to make cleaning easier.
- After a few uses, the sideboard of the toddler's crib showed signs of scratches and wear.
- She grasped the sideboard of the bed tightly as the dog jumped onto the mattress.
- To add a personal touch, her name was carved into the sideboard of her childhood crib.