sideboard
UK: ˈsaɪd.bɔːd | US: ˈsaɪd.bɔːrd
n. a piece of furniture with shelves and drawers, used for storing dishes, glasses, etc., typically placed in a dining room
n. (historical) a board or table placed at the side of a room for serving food
The word "sideboard" originates from Middle English, combining "side" (from Old English sīde, meaning "flank" or "lateral part") and "board" (from Old English bord, meaning "plank" or "table"). Historically, it referred to a table or surface placed at the side of a room for serving food. Over time, it evolved into a storage furniture piece in dining rooms, retaining the core idea of a "side surface."
The antique sideboard in the dining room holds our finest china.
She polished the sideboard until it gleamed.
In medieval halls, servants placed dishes on the sideboard before serving.
We store extra cutlery in the sideboard drawers.
The sideboard’s carved design matches the dining table perfectly.