windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
ˈwin-dō-ˌsil 
-də-
: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening
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The counters, windowsills, and half of the back patio are littered with her various fermentation and salt-curing projects (homemade soy sauce, garum, and something that looks like rice but smells of apricot).
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Daniel Lavery, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2025
Viewers were able to see the feline sitting comfortably on the top of a sofa that had been backed against a windowsill, with his large cheeks on full display.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Use the mixture in a spray bottle on kitchen countertops, appliances, baseboards, windowsills, and the insides of your fridge and freezer.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
Small shifts, like adding plants to your windowsills or decorating with botanical prints, will keep you immersed in the beauty of the outdoors.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Lavery, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2025
Viewers were able to see the feline sitting comfortably on the top of a sofa that had been backed against a windowsill, with his large cheeks on full display.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Use the mixture in a spray bottle on kitchen countertops, appliances, baseboards, windowsills, and the insides of your fridge and freezer.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
Small shifts, like adding plants to your windowsills or decorating with botanical prints, will keep you immersed in the beauty of the outdoors.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
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 31 Mar. 2025.
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windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
-ˌsil
: the horizontal piece at the bottom of a window
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