windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
ˈwin-dō-ˌsil 
-də-
: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening
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This gorgeous fish jug (which is hand-painted in Malta!) is perfect for pouring cocktails at a summer garden party or holding fresh flowers in a windowsill.
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Bruises on Elijah’s body are consistent with injuries that were caused by the windowsill, Chundru said.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
June sits on the windowsill and imagines Hannah in front of her.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Place the plant in a jar with water coming up just past its roots, and set it on a windowsill that gets indirect sunlight.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Bruises on Elijah’s body are consistent with injuries that were caused by the windowsill, Chundru said.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
June sits on the windowsill and imagines Hannah in front of her.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Place the plant in a jar with water coming up just past its roots, and set it on a windowsill that gets indirect sunlight.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
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“Windowsill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windowsill. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
-ˌsil
: the horizontal piece at the bottom of a window
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