Definition

The flat surface at the bottom of a window where you can place things.

Example

She put the flower pot on the windowsill to get more sunlight.

Conversation

Do you remember that plant I put on the windowsill?

Yeah, it looked really nice there!

I think it gets enough sunlight on the windowsill too.

For sure! It's the perfect spot for it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Windowsill → It is formed from "window" (from Old Norse *vindauga*, meaning wind eye) and "sill" (from Old English *syll*, meaning a ledge or support). The word "windowsill" refers to the ledge or support at the bottom of a window.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'window' as an 'eye' to the outside world, and the 'sill' as the 'ledge' that supports it. This helps you remember that a windowsill is the ledge at the bottom of a window.

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