MEANING
The horizontal piece at the bottom of a window opening, often projecting beyond the wall.
Use it for
small displays; water stains; boundaries at windowsProvide a precise resting place at the edge of a window.
Words that belong together
- stone sill
- deep sill
- cracked window sill
On the page
A chipped cup stood on the deep kitchen sill.
Rain darkened the stone sill below the leaking frame.
The cat stretched along the sun-warmed sill and blocked the view.
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Word forms
- Base
- sill
Usage notes
Primary category: architecture. Usually a window sill in everyday descriptions; distinguish from the vertical jamb and overhead lintel. Count noun: sills.
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