windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
ˈwin-dō-ˌsil 
-də-
: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening
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The houseplants already sitting on the windowsill.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The aloe vera on your kitchen windowsill?
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
The houseplants already sitting on the windowsill.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The aloe vera on your kitchen windowsill?
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Windowsill Gardens Growing edible plants indoors on a windowsill is an easy, low-space option for plants that are frequently harvested, such as herbs and lettuce.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for windowsill
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“Windowsill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windowsill. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
-ˌsil
: the horizontal piece at the bottom of a window
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