windowsill

Or win·dow sill

[win-doh-sil]

noun

1. the sill under a window.

windowsill

/ ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl /

noun

1. a sill below a window

Word History and Origins

Origin of windowsill¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; window + sill

Example Sentences

Plant pots and fruit baskets sat on broken windowsills, a reminder of the families that until hours earlier had led their lives tucked away behind these walls.

From BBC

“I grabbed a festive disco ball planter with a pothos in it, came home to put it on our windowsill, and I was just so excited,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

Invoking modern-day references, like sending Instagram DMs and going to Disneyland, he puts his own spin on the traditional serenade, a ballad one typically sings below the windowsill of their lover.

From Los Angeles Times

Her right hand, fingers curled, rests on the infernal machine, while her left hand is open on the windowsill.

From Los Angeles Times

Inside, he used the power washer and a shop vac to clean out ash that had collected in the windowsills.

From Los Angeles Times