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

Example Sentences

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window box

Even the smallest garden space — a single window box — can go a long way toward helping your local environment and its pollinators.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2023

Farzana Chaudry from Watford spent "four long nights" knitting a Gareth Southgate and three lions to adorn her front window box.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2021

Experts say you can find nature where you are already — whether that's your backyard, a window box, or whatever sliver of wild is within reach.

From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2020

“Whole worlds are contained within a lovingly planted terra cotta pot, a window box or a jungle of plants grown indoors.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2020

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