windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
ˈwin-dō-ˌsil 
-də-
: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening
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Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Grow lights versus a windowsill Grow lights work best for starting broccoli seeds.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
So that fern that’s been struggling on your dry bedroom windowsill?
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
And the stand is the perfect size for setting on a windowsill or desk.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Windowsill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windowsill. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
-ˌsil
: the horizontal piece at the bottom of a window
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