windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
ˈwin-dō-ˌsil 
-də-
: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening
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Not everyone has outdoor access from their kitchen though, or room to grow plants on their counters or windowsills.
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Jamie Gold, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Use it on car vents, dashboards, cup holders, and windowsills.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Robert Haugh: That basement window … had an alarm sensor that was removed from the window and put together on the windowsill.
—Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
The store has a homey feel, too, with mannequins sitting on furniture or leaning against the windowsill.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Gold, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Use it on car vents, dashboards, cup holders, and windowsills.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Robert Haugh: That basement window … had an alarm sensor that was removed from the window and put together on the windowsill.
—Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
The store has a homey feel, too, with mannequins sitting on furniture or leaning against the windowsill.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Windowsill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windowsill. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
-ˌsil
: the horizontal piece at the bottom of a window
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