window sill

Pane's bottom shelf

The window sill is the horizontal ledge at the bottom of a window frame, forming a shelf on the interior or exterior of a building.

Inside, it's a natural spot for plants, decorations, or resting elbows: The cat spent hours perched on the window sill.

Also spelled as one word: windowsill.

Related

morning light · mullion · plants · flower pot · casing · jamb · basking · frost · deep freeze · cat · glazing · sunlight exposure · stone · condensation · molding · view · pane · painted

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Opposites
vertical position within window structure

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Top line of document

vertical position in window frame

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Beam over an opening

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Family

windowsill, windowsills

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G