windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
ˈwin-dō-ˌsil 
-də-
: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening
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This approach is all about hands in the dirt, herbs on the windowsill, and birds at the feeder.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Deteriorated paint was found on windowsills, baseboards near children's floor areas, ceilings, walls, shelving and more.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Alternatively, adult carpet beetles (which do not feed on fabric) can be found on windowsills, in plants, or sometimes perched on curtains near windows.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
This gorgeous fish jug (which is hand-painted in Malta!) is perfect for pouring cocktails at a summer garden party or holding fresh flowers in a windowsill.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Deteriorated paint was found on windowsills, baseboards near children's floor areas, ceilings, walls, shelving and more.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Alternatively, adult carpet beetles (which do not feed on fabric) can be found on windowsills, in plants, or sometimes perched on curtains near windows.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
This gorgeous fish jug (which is hand-painted in Malta!) is perfect for pouring cocktails at a summer garden party or holding fresh flowers in a windowsill.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
-ˌsil
: the horizontal piece at the bottom of a window
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