windowsill

noun

win·​dow·​sill ˈwin-dō-ˌsil How to pronounce windowsill (audio)
-də-
: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening

Examples of windowsill in a Sentence

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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, 7 Oct. 2025 His choices are not of his making, this man who grows his own peppers in the unfavorable conditions of his windowsill. Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025 Lettuce can be grown in containers, even on a windowsill. Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025 Use the floor brush for stairs, the crevice tool for windowsills and couch cushions, and the dusting brush for dusty surfaces. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for windowsill

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First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of windowsill was in 1703

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“Windowsill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windowsill. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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windowsill

noun
win·​dow·​sill -ˌsil How to pronounce windowsill (audio)
: the horizontal piece at the bottom of a window
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