Sideboard

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral
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Meaning: Dining room storage furniture

餐边柜
Aparador
サイドボード(食器棚)
사이드보드(식기 수납장)

Long, low cabinet typically in dining rooms for storing dishes and linens.

通常放在餐厅的长条矮柜,用于存放餐具和桌布。
Mueble largo y bajo, típico del comedor, para guardar vajilla y manteles.
食堂に置く長くて低い棚。食器やリネンを収納する。
식당에 놓는 길고 낮은 수납장으로, 주로 식기와 리넨류를 보관하는 데 사용된다.

Examples

  1. Glasses are in the sideboard.
    杯子在餐边柜里
    Los vasos están en el aparador
    グラスはサイドボードの中だよ
    유리잔은 사이드보드 안에 있어
  2. Lovely antique sideboard.
    漂亮的古董餐边柜
    Un precioso aparador antiguo
    素敵なアンティークのサイドボード
    멋진 앤티크 사이드보드

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪdbɔːd/

Usage Guide

Context: dining room

Tone: standard

✓ Do Say

  • British standard
    英式标准用法
    Uso estándar británico
    イギリスの標準的な表現
    영국 표준 표현

✗ Don't Say

  • Modern minimalist
    现代极简风格中不常用
    No es habitual en estilos modernos minimalistas
    モダンなミニマリストの文脈には不向き
    현대 미니멀리스트 스타일

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

From its position at the side of the dining room.

Cultural Context

Era: 18th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Middle/upper

Pop culture: Period dramas

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Sideboard

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