windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
ˈwin-dō-ˌsil 
-də-
: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening
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Boxes, laundry baskets and windowsills are all fair game, but sometimes your furry friend wants to take a cat nap away from prying eyes.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
Best small indoor plants When space is limited, stick to indoor plants that can easily live on a tabletop or windowsill.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
These are easy to grow on a windowsill or balcony, and perfect for teas, soups, or dinner.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
In addition to its power and maneuverability, the vacuum also converts from an upright device into a handheld to clean messes on furniture, car seats, windowsills, and more.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
Best small indoor plants When space is limited, stick to indoor plants that can easily live on a tabletop or windowsill.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
These are easy to grow on a windowsill or balcony, and perfect for teas, soups, or dinner.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
In addition to its power and maneuverability, the vacuum also converts from an upright device into a handheld to clean messes on furniture, car seats, windowsills, and more.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for windowsill
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“Windowsill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windowsill. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
-ˌsil
: the horizontal piece at the bottom of a window
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