windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
ˈwin-dō-ˌsil 
-də-
: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening
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With the right approach, cleaning your windowsills doesn’t have to be time-consuming or complicated.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Many plants are admired for their striking aesthetic qualities, and flowers such as tulips, lilies, sunflowers, and daisies beautify fields, gardens, windowsills, and bouquets the world over.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
In the morning, after making sure the beetle isn’t still on the windowsill requesting accommodation, the woman checks her phone for her cousin’s reply.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Dozens of hydrangeas peak out behind the windowsill.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Many plants are admired for their striking aesthetic qualities, and flowers such as tulips, lilies, sunflowers, and daisies beautify fields, gardens, windowsills, and bouquets the world over.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
In the morning, after making sure the beetle isn’t still on the windowsill requesting accommodation, the woman checks her phone for her cousin’s reply.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Dozens of hydrangeas peak out behind the windowsill.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 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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