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sideboard

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsaɪdbɔɹd

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. furniture

    A piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

  2. furniture

    A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linen and tableware; originally for serving food.

  3. collectiblecard games

    A set of cards that are separate from a player's primary deck, used to customize a match strategy against an opponent by enabling a player to change the composition of the playing deck.

  4. A board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib

  5. A board or similar barrier that forms part of the side of something.

verb

  1. collectiblecard games

    To include (a card) in one's sideboard.

  2. To add sideboards to.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

Used this way, sideboard is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Furniture

mahogany sideboardoak sideboardroom sideboardsheraton sideboardsideboard drawer

Restriction

small sideboard

Other combinations

sideboard tableantique sideboard

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