sideboards
[/ˈsaɪdbɔːrdz/]
nounpl: sideboards
aparadores
1. Pieces of dining room furniture, typically with a flat top and cupboards or drawers below, used for storing dishes and serving food
The antique sideboards in the dining room displayed fine china and crystal glasses.
Os aparadores antigos na sala de jantar exibiam louça fina e copos de cristal.
2. Boards or planks attached to the sides of a wagon or cart to increase its carrying capacity
The farmer removed the sideboards from the wagon after unloading the grain.
O agricultor removeu os laterais do carro depois de descarregar o grão.
3. In nautical terms, the planking or structure forming the sides of a ship's hull
The ship's sideboards were reinforced to withstand rough seas.
Os laterais do navio foram reforçados para resistir aos mares agitados.
Sideboards are classic pieces of formal dining room furniture in English-speaking countries, particularly valued in traditional or Victorian-style homes. In Portugal and Brazil, aparadores serve similar purposes in formal dining settings and are considered important pieces of home décor, often passed down through families.
Related Idioms & Phrases
sideboard effect (in context of sailing or sports)
clear the sideboards (remove obstacles from the sides)
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