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win·dow·sill [or] window sill

windowsill [or] window sill

 
pronunciation:
wIn do sIl
part of speech: noun
definition: In a building, a windowsill is a narrow piece of wood or other flat material at the bottom of a window. A windowsill sometimes sticks out a few inches from the wall. Often it is wide enough to put small things on. Windowsills can be on the inside or outside of a window.
Mrs. Vega loves to see her small plants on the windowsill in her kitchen.The windowsill in the bedroom is wide enough for the cat to sit on.