windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
ˈwin-dō-ˌsil 
-də-
: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening
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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
Your windowsills are probably overdue for a cleaning.
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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
Your windowsills are probably overdue for a cleaning.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Either approach works on a windowsill, as long as the basics — light, drainage, the right soil — are in place from the start.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
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windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
-ˌsil
: the horizontal piece at the bottom of a window
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