windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
ˈwin-dō-ˌsil 
-də-
: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening
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Place an absorbent towel on the windowsill to catch any moisture or water drips.
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Were the walnut water vessels on her windowsill conceptual sculptures?
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
Place your celery base-first in a shallow container with about an inch of water in a sunny windowsill to trigger growth.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
For everyone else, dusting windowsills once a month or every other month will be sufficient to keep buildup at bay.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Were the walnut water vessels on her windowsill conceptual sculptures?
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
Place your celery base-first in a shallow container with about an inch of water in a sunny windowsill to trigger growth.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
For everyone else, dusting windowsills once a month or every other month will be sufficient to keep buildup at bay.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
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 18 Jun. 2026.
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windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
-ˌsil
: the horizontal piece at the bottom of a window
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