sideboard
noun/ˈsaɪdˌbɔrd/
Frequency rank: #15,919 most common English word
Meaning
A piece of dining room furniture with a flat top and cupboards or drawers below, used for storing dishes and serving food.
Example sentence
She arranged the candles and flowers on the sideboard before the dinner party.
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