window box

American  

noun

1. a box for growing plants, placed at or in a window.

2. a hollow space in a window frame for a sash weight.

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window box British  

noun

1. a long narrow box, placed on or outside a windowsill, in which plants are grown

2. either of a pair of vertical boxes, attached to the sides of a sash window frame, that enclose a sash cord and counterbalancing weight

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Etymology

Origin of window box

First recorded in 1880–85

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Example Sentences

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window box

If you want to use plants to create a memorial space indoors on a balcony or window box, think about nearby seating for two which opens up the opportunity for conversation about your loved one.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

“On the weekends, I’ll wake up with the kids on Saturday mornings, I make them breakfast, and then I sit in the window box while the kids watch ‘Bluey,’” she previously told House Beautiful.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

So that's the third major principle, thinking about and involving yourself in the natural world in some way, even if that's just having a window box if you can't get out.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2023

In fall, masses of winter pansies, ornamental kale and berried shrubs replace tender plantings in the massive window box and containers, while the trim boxwood hedges and clipped hollies carry the show throughout winter.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2021

I fished the one cup I owned out of the knapsack and poured in hot water and a spoonful of sugar from my supplies, plus a sprig of mint from Mama’s window box.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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