window box
nounDefinition of window box
: a box designed to hold soil for growing plants at a windowsill
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While some of these catios are simple window box-like spaces, others are incredibly elaborate, featuring several stories or tunnels connecting multiple structures to maximize feline freedom. — Madison Alcedo, Country Living, "Yes, Catios—AKA Cat Patios—Are a Thing," 9 Mar. 2018 Foliage was spilling out the sides and rear as if the truck were a huge, mobile window box, photos show. — Jared Gilmour, miamiherald, "Teetering chairs got driver pulled over. His next load really went out on a limb, Mass. cops say," 25 June 2018 Plant a few ever-blooming strawberry plants in a strawberry pot, window box or hanging basket for fresh fruit off and on all summer. — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: a Mother's Day gift for the garden," 4 May 2018 Your window boxes are the envy of the neighborhood. — Brie Dyas, House Beautiful, "12 Signs You Live in an All-American Home," 10 June 2015 Inside the museum, the window box is an update to Moore’s sunlit staircase. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "A New Hampshire art museum faces the future," 10 May 2018 Self-watering, double-walled containers, hanging baskets, and window boxes are available. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need To Know About Container Gardening," 1 June 2017 In another example, a customer wanted a window box for plants. — James Alexander, courant.com, "Property of the Week: Beckley Farms, Berlin," 1 Sep. 2017 Sow a mix of seeds of lettuce, arugula and other savory greens in a pot or window box. — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: a Mother's Day gift for the garden," 4 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'window box.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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