noun
windowsill
WIHN-doh-sihl
Windowsill (noun) means the horizontal ledge at the bottom of a window frame. Example: “She kept a row of herb pots on the windowsill.”
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The horizontal ledge at the bottom of a window frame.
"An upscale version of this tried and true method of providing windowsill humidity is the use of plastic 'egg crating' instead of gravel."
— Bob Gordon, Orchid Seedling Care: With Special Emphasis on Water Quality (1991)
"She kept a row of herb pots on the windowsill."
"You could tell summer was coming because people were drinking on the street, searching for spaces on the windowsills of the pub to balance their beerglasses."
— Christopher Fowler, The Devil in Me (2001)
How to use windowsill
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe flat shelf-like ledge under a window, often used for plants or ornaments.
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Word forms
- Plural
- windowsills
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Etymology
A compound of window + sill.
Frequently asked questions
What does “windowsill” mean?
The word “windowsill” means the horizontal ledge at the bottom of a window frame. In plain terms, the flat shelf-like ledge under a window, often used for plants or ornaments.
How do you pronounce “windowsill”?
“Windowsill” is pronounced WIHN-doh-sihl (/ˈwɪndoʊˌsɪl/ in IPA).
How do you use “windowsill” in a sentence?
Here is “windowsill” used in a sentence: “She kept a row of herb pots on the windowsill.”
What part of speech is “windowsill”?
“Windowsill” is a noun.
