windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
ˈwin-dō-ˌsil 
-də-
: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening
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Rosie hopes this book proves that a bountiful harvest can come from the smallest of spaces and shows how even a patio planter of herbs on a balcony or windowsill can bring much satisfaction and peace of mind.
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Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 23 May 2024
There’s a dust brush for pet hair and dirt embedded in upholstery, along with a crevice tool to clean all sorts of nooks and crannies, including windowsills and car seats and in between couch cushions.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
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Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 23 May 2024
There’s a dust brush for pet hair and dirt embedded in upholstery, along with a crevice tool to clean all sorts of nooks and crannies, including windowsills and car seats and in between couch cushions.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for windowsill
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“Windowsill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windowsill. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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windowsill
noun
win·dow·sill
-ˌsil
: the horizontal piece at the bottom of a window
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