windowsill — A horizontal piece of wood, stone, or metal at the bottom of a window frame
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A horizontal piece of wood, stone, or metal at the bottom of a window frame
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪndoʊsɪl/
Example Sentences
- The cat spends hours sleeping on the sunny windowsill.
- My grandmother's windowsill garden has more plants than some actual gardens!
- The paint on the windowsill was peeling from years of sun exposure.
windowsill
NOUN[/ˈwɪndoʊsɪl/]
A horizontal piece of wood, stone, or metal at the bottom of a window frame
a young girl carefully places a small potted plant on the flat wooden ledge at the bottom of the window frame. She steadies the pot with both hands to make sure it sits securely on the surface. A curious cat jumps up and settles down comfortably on the same wooden ledge next to the plant. The cat stretches out along the horizontal surface, enjoying the warm sunlight streaming through the glass above. Other potted herbs and a small watering can rest on different parts of the same ledge. the horizontal wooden surface at the bottom of the window frame supporting various objects
On the windowsill atop the hill, the cat lies perfectly still
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“The cat spends hours sleeping on the sunny windowsill.”
“My grandmother's windowsill garden has more plants than some actual gardens!”
“The paint on the windowsill was peeling from years of sun exposure.”
“She accidentally knocked over the coffee mug while cleaning the windowsill.”
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