windowsill
word
Definition
The flat part at the bottom of a window, usually inside a room, where people sometimes place objects like plants or decorations.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to the inside ledge, not the outside. Common collocations: 'put on the windowsill', 'sit on the windowsill'. Can be confused with 'window ledge' (sometimes overlapping). Rarely used for car or vehicle windows.
Spanish: alféizarPortuguese (BR): peitoril da janelaPortuguese (PT): parapeito da janelaChinese (Simplified): 窗台Chinese (Traditional): 窗台Hindi: खिड़की की चौखटArabic: عتبة النافذة
Example Sentences
There is a flower pot on the windowsill.
basic
The cat likes to sit on the windowsill.
basic
She placed her books on the windowsill.
basic
I left the window open and my keys slid down the windowsill.
natural
She loves to watch the rain falling while sitting by the windowsill.
natural
Tiny plants were growing on the dusty old windowsill.
natural