sill

noun

\ ˈsil

Definition of sill

1 : a horizontal piece (such as a timber) that forms the lowest member or one of the lowest members of a framework or supporting structure: such as

a : the horizontal member at the base of a window

b : the threshold of a door

2 : a tabular body of igneous rock injected while molten between sedimentary or volcanic beds or along foliation planes of metamorphic rocks

3 : a submerged ridge at relatively shallow depth separating the basins of two bodies of water

Examples of sill in a Sentence

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The airbag, which looks like a pontoon strapped to the car’s side, is packed inside the sill plates, below the vehicle’s doors. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "Bubble-wrap for your car? Exterior airbags would limit crash injuries," 8 June 2019 For the plant lover: Those without (or with inadequate) window sills will appreciate this three-pronged item. — Ella Riley-adams, Vogue, "11 Colorful Home Gift Ideas for the Design Lover Who Has Everything," 16 Nov. 2018 Remove dirt, sand, and dust from hinges, sills, and tracks. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "Everything You Need to Know About Buying Exterior Doors," 19 Feb. 2019 Selenite, said to circulate good vibes and a sense of peacefulness, is often placed on window sills to bring extra light into the home. — Alyssa Nassner, Curbed, "Cleansing 101: Keeping your home’s energy in check," 17 Oct. 2018 The sills were ridiculously high, and full-length curtains just didn't look good. — David A. Keeps, House Beautiful, "Designers Hillary Thomas and Jeff Lincoln on Decorating a 1960s Town House," 11 Apr. 2012 These days the sedan experience involves whacking one’s head against the roof edge while entering the car, falling into the seat with one’s backside barely off the floor and peering out as if from a bunker over the high sill line. — WSJ, "Good Riddance to the Long-Run Sedan Era," 31 Aug. 2018 There’s a scene early in the second episode of Sharp Objects where Detective Richard Willis (Chris Messina) is talking to his barber about the flowers left in the window sill where Natalie Keene’s body was found, right in the center of town. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "Pointed Observations About Sharp Objects Episode 2," 16 July 2018 On Twitter, office workers posted photos and videos of the raccoon resting on sills and climbing up the building's concrete pillars. — Author: Brendan O'brien, Anchorage Daily News, "Raccoon triumphs over Minnesota skyscraper, celebrates with cat food," 13 June 2018

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