Windowsill
noun
The flat part at the bottom of a window.
He left the book on the windowsill
Often appears as...
- sit on the windowsill
- put something on the windowsill
noun
The flat part at the bottom of a window.
He left the book on the windowsill
Often appears as...
- sit on the windowsill
- put something on the windowsill
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Pro Tip 1/3Placement Context
Often mentioned when discussing interior spaces or describing a scene inside a building.
She placed the potted plant on the sunny windowsill.
Pro Tip 2/3Home Vocabulary
Commonly used in vocabulary related to homes and furniture.
The cat loved to sleep on the warm windowsill.
Pro Tip 3/3Object Display
Used when mentioning places to put items on display, often for decorative purposes or convenience.
They displayed their collection of seashells on the windowsill.
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Plant a Pollinator...
by planting a pollinator garden either in your backyard or just in pots on a windowsill you're showing that you care they're a great way to save all sorts of insects that really need our help now more than ever and they're right in your own backyard
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Home Is a Song I've...
Home is a feather twirling in the air Home is flowers in a windowsill Home is all the things she said to me
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Plant a Pollinator...
by planting a pollinator garden either in your backyard or just in pots on a windowsill you're showing that you care they're a great way to save all sorts of insects that really need our help now more than ever and they're right in your own backyard
Video examples
Home Is a Song I've...
Home is a feather twirling in the air Home is flowers in a windowsill Home is all the things she said to me
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Quote examples
Erik Larson
American Author
A very important part of my workday are the two Nunzillas on my windowsill. They keep me constant company. They're little windup toys, and when they move across the desk, they spark from the mouth. I think of them as my editors. They sort of remind you that the world can be a silly place.
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Celeste Ng
American Author
I wanted to write a book about people who have the best intentions and think - really, truly think - that they're doing the right thing. And then they realize that when those ideals come knocking at their windowsill, a lot of times they will suddenly disavow those ideals.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
The universe is hilarious! Like, Venus is 900 degrees. I could tell you it melts lead. But that's not as fun as saying, 'You can cook a pizza on the windowsill in nine seconds.' And next time my fans eat pizza, they're thinking of Venus!
Quote examples
Erik Larson
American Author
A very important part of my workday are the two Nunzillas on my windowsill. They keep me constant company. They're little windup toys, and when they move across the desk, they spark from the mouth. I think of them as my editors. They sort of remind you that the world can be a silly place.
Quote examples
Celeste Ng
American Author
I wanted to write a book about people who have the best intentions and think - really, truly think - that they're doing the right thing. And then they realize that when those ideals come knocking at their windowsill, a lot of times they will suddenly disavow those ideals.
Quote examples
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
The universe is hilarious! Like, Venus is 900 degrees. I could tell you it melts lead. But that's not as fun as saying, 'You can cook a pizza on the windowsill in nine seconds.' And next time my fans eat pizza, they're thinking of Venus!
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