windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
ˈwin-dō-ˌsil 
-də-
: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening
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Many homes could extend Wi-Fi to the backyard for less by snagging an extra regular Eero and placing it on an adjacent windowsill inside.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 1 June 2025
In the picture, Kreacher reaches his front paws up to the windowsill and pulls himself up, with his back paws resting on the house.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
By placing avocados on a warm, sunny windowsill or other area of your house, the warmth of the sun can speed up the ripening process.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
Use the sofa brush to clean upholstered furniture, the 2-in-1 brush to dust off windowsills and shelves, and the extendable tube to reach ceiling fans and other high-up areas.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 15 May 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 1 June 2025
In the picture, Kreacher reaches his front paws up to the windowsill and pulls himself up, with his back paws resting on the house.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
By placing avocados on a warm, sunny windowsill or other area of your house, the warmth of the sun can speed up the ripening process.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
Use the sofa brush to clean upholstered furniture, the 2-in-1 brush to dust off windowsills and shelves, and the extendable tube to reach ceiling fans and other high-up areas.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 15 May 2025
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“Windowsill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windowsill. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
-ˌsil
: the horizontal piece at the bottom of a window
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