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Meaning of "windowsill" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WINDOWSILL

windowsill  [ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WINDOWSILL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Windowsill is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WINDOWSILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Window

A window is an opening in a wall, door, roof or vehicle that allows the passage of light and, if not closed or sealed, air and sound. Modern windows are usually glazed or covered in some other transparent or translucent material. Windows are held in place by frames. Many glazed windows may be opened, to allow ventilation, or closed, to exclude inclement weather. Windows often have a latch or similar mechanism to lock the window shut. Types include the eyebrow window, fixed windows, single-hung and double-hung sash windows, horizontal sliding sash windows, casement windows, awning windows, hopper windows, tilt and slide windows, tilt and turn windows, transom windows, sidelight windows, jalousie or louvered windows, clerestory windows, skylights, roof windows, roof lanterns, bay windows, oriel windows, thermal, or Diocletian, windows, picture windows, emergency exit windows, stained glass windows, French windows, and double- and triple paned windows. The Romans were the first known to use glass for windows, a technology likely first produced in Roman Egypt—In Alexandria ca. 100 AD. Paper windows were economical and widely used in ancient China, Korea and Japan.

Definition of windowsill in the English dictionary

The definition of windowsill in the dictionary is a sill below a window.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WINDOWSILL


decile
ˈdɛsɪl
difficile
dɪˈfɪsɪl
domicil
ˈdɒmɪsɪl
doorsill
ˈdɔːˌsɪl
drecksill
ˈdrɛkˌsɪl
esile
ˈeɪsɪl
fluorouracil
ˌflʊərəʊˈjʊərəsɪl
galactosyl
ɡəˈlæktəˌsɪl
glycosyl
ˈɡlaɪkəˌsɪl
glycyl
ˈɡlaɪsɪl
groundsill
ˈɡraʊndˌsɪl
hexyl
ˈhɛksɪl
hydroxyl
haɪˈdrɒksɪl
mudsill
ˈmʌdˌsɪl
propylthiouracil
ˌprəʊpɪlˌθaɪəʊˈjʊərəsɪl
sill
sɪl
uracil
ˈjʊərəsɪl
verticil
ˈvɜːtɪˌsɪl
Ygdrasil
ˈɪɡdrəˌsɪl
Yggdrasil
ˈɪɡdrəsɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WINDOWSILL

window ledge
window of opportunity
window pane
window sash
window seat
window shade
window shell
window tax
window winder
window-cleaning
window-dresser
window-dressing
window-shop
window-shopped
window-shopper
window-shopping
windowless
windowpane
windows
windowy

WORDS THAT END LIKE WINDOWSILL

back and fill
bill
fill
fit the bill
free-will
grill
hill
ill
kill
mill
over the hill
run of the mill
run-of-the-mill
skill
still
till
vill
what you will
will
with a will

Synonyms and antonyms of windowsill in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «windowsill» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WINDOWSILL

Find out the translation of windowsill to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of windowsill from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «windowsill» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

窗沿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alféizar
570 millions of speakers

English

windowsill
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खिड़की
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَتَبَةُ النَافِذَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подоконник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peitoril
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোবরাট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rebord de la fenêtre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Windowsill
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fensterbrett
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

窓の下枠
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

창턱
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jendhela
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bậu cửa sổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

windowsill
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Windowsill
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pencere eşiği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

davanzale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

parapet okienny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підвіконня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pervaz
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρεβάζι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vensterbank
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fönsterbräda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vinduskarm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of windowsill

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WINDOWSILL»

The term «windowsill» is regularly used and occupies the 64.801 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WINDOWSILL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «windowsill» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «windowsill» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about windowsill

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINDOWSILL»

Discover the use of windowsill in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to windowsill and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Linnea's Windowsill Garden
An illustrated introduction to plants and how they grow with information on creating a home garden.
Christina Björk, 1988
2
The Complete Guide to Growing Windowsill Plants: Everything ...
This book will guide you through the steps needed to select the perfect plants for your windowsill and cultivate them to both fit in with your space and to survive the conditions, whether inside or outside.
Donna Marie Murphy, Angela Williams Duea, 2011
3
Beyond the Windowsill: Add Style to Your Home with the ...
The choices are more varied, beautiful, and easy-to-grow than ever! Beyond the Windowsill celebrates the versatility and beauty of indoor plants, and their ability to style a home in ways that are unexpected and wonderful.
Jon Carloftis, 2007
4
Markings on the Windowsill: A Book About Grief That's Really ...
Described as a book about grief that's really about hope, this inspirational guide offers help and healing for those who grieve.
Ronald J. Greer, 2006
5
On a Narrow Windowsill: Fiction and Poetry Folded Onto Twitter
All make every word--every character--count. This collection will introduce you to 43 of these pioneers who venture out each day onto text's narrow windowsill. Come, join them, and sit a spell. There's room.
J. S. Graustein, Js Graustein, Rose Auslander, 2010
6
Don't Throw It, Grow It!: 68 windowsill plants from kitchen ...
The book is enhanced with beautiful illustrations, and its at-a-glance format makes it a quick and easy reference.
Deborah Peterson, 2008
7
Bulbs in the Basement, Geraniums on the Windowsill: How to ...
In this zone-defying guide, you'll find simple techniques for overwintering, along with 160 detailed plant profiles that include individualized advice for overwintering and indoor care.
Brian McGowan, Alice McGowan, 2012
8
Grow It, Heal It: Natural and Effective Herbal Remedies from ...
Explains the healing power of plants, provides tips on growing and storing herbs, and discusses how to make teas, tinctures, salves, and poultices.
Christopher Hobbs, Leslie Gardner, 2013
9
Growing Windowsill Orchids
"'Growing Windowsill Orchids' is all you need to keep these affordable, exotic plants happy and blooming.
Philip Seaton, 2010
10
Once Upon a Windowsill: A History of Indoor Plants
A chronological account of the introduction of houseplants in America.
Tovah Martin, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINDOWSILL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term windowsill is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wandering eyes: Ozzy back home after fall from windowsill left him …
Wandering eyes: Ozzy back home after fall from windowsill left him with ... the cat who was left with a permanent “hypnotised” look after falling from a windowsill. «The Courier, Jul 15»
2
Watch woman fry egg on windowsill as temperatures soar to 40C in …
The make-up artist had left a saucepan on tiles on a window sill to heat up and when she cracked an egg into it it immediately began to cook. In the video she ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Four Vegetables You Can Regrow on a Windowsill to Use Again …
Growing your own vegetables is a great way to get fresh ingredients for cheap, especially if you have your own garden. These four vegetables don't need a ... «Lifehacker, Jun 15»
4
Portland Tonight: See the Starlight Parade, drink a Windowsill Spritz
Enter the Windowsill Spritz, a spring cocktail dreamed up at RingSide Fish House, conveniently located right on the parade route. It couples vodka with absinthe ... «OregonLive.com, May 15»
5
Windowsill vases look like they came off potter's wheel
Windowsill vases look like they came off potter's wheel. FamilyFun magazine 8:35 p.m. EDT May 21, 2015. Windowsill vases look like they came off a ... «The Detroit News, May 15»
6
Girl, 2, Dies After Being Struck by Falling Piece of Windowsill in …
On Sunday morning, Susan Frierson, 60, was outside the building with her granddaughter, Greta Greene, 2, when a piece of decorative terra-cotta windowsill ... «New York Times, May 15»
7
Hospital ward windowsill 'thick with dust'
Terry Herbert, from Northfields, Leicester, said he found dust so thick on a window sill at Glenfield Hospital that he wrote "clean me" in it. Although it was dusted ... «Leicester Mercury, May 15»
8
TESTIMONY: Man accused of murdering baby told detectives he hit …
Adien's head may have hit the windowsill twice. As Troy made those statements about Honer's admission, Honer began to shake as he sat at the defense table. «The Oakland Press, Apr 15»
9
How to grow basil from seed on a sunny windowsill
WHILE many of our favourite herbs are easy-to-grow perennials that can survive most British winters outdoors, basil is a much more delicate proposition. «Express.co.uk, Mar 15»
10
Sunlight passing through Nutella jar ignites fire in London home …
A fire ignited by sun rays refracting through an empty nutella jar on a windowsill tore through a southwest London home and caused the death of a family dog, ... «New York Daily News, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Windowsill [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/windowsill>. Apr 2024 ».
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