window box

noun

: a box designed to hold soil for growing plants at a windowsill

Examples of window box in a Sentence

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The design strategy adds depth, even in a thin strip or a window box — and will provide the best bloom for your buck. ABC News, 12 May 2026 Grow them in containers or window boxes, and give moderate to regular water. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026 Add them to flower pots, hanging baskets, window boxes, vases, or use them to arrange your own wreath. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026 One of the easiest ways to make homes look more appealing is to add a few window boxes brimming with vibrant flowering and foliage plants. Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for window box

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of window box was in 1839

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“Window box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20box. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

window box

noun
: a box for growing plants in or by a window
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