windowsill

American

[win-doh-sil] / ˈwɪn doʊˌsɪl /

Or window sill

noun

the sill under a window.

windowsill British

/ ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl /

noun

a sill below a window

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Etymology

Origin of windowsill

First recorded in 1695–1705; window + sill

Example Sentences

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In a nation-wide gesture of "light over darkness", the windowsills of countless homes across Australia were lined with candles.

From BBC

But one good memory stands out: a spring day I went to visit my husband at his rehab center and saw two Black Santa figures waiting for me on his windowsill.

From Los Angeles Times

I close my eyes and put a hand on the windowsill, feeling unbalanced.

From Literature

Beowulf’s reply rose into a birdlike squawk as Penelope seized her student firmly by the ankles and returned him to a more secure position behind the windowsill.

From Literature

Pleased, Alexander spread the picture on a windowsill and weighed the corners down with books so it would not blow away.

From Literature

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