windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
ˈwin-dō-ˌsil 
-də-
: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening
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Place on a windowsill, or in direct sunlight, and change the water every few days.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
Rocio Arrieta sat in a Terminal 3 windowsill with her luggage during a multihour layover from Costa Rica to Australia.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The gadget even converts into a handheld vacuum to snatch messes off of couch cushions, windowsills, car seats, and more with the help of its two-in-one dust brush and crevice tool attachment.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Set on the windowsill, it can be enjoyed without getting in the way.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
Rocio Arrieta sat in a Terminal 3 windowsill with her luggage during a multihour layover from Costa Rica to Australia.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The gadget even converts into a handheld vacuum to snatch messes off of couch cushions, windowsills, car seats, and more with the help of its two-in-one dust brush and crevice tool attachment.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Set on the windowsill, it can be enjoyed without getting in the way.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Windowsill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windowsill. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
-ˌsil
: the horizontal piece at the bottom of a window
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