Windowsill
Definitions
The horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame.
Equivalents
Françaisappui de fenêtre
27 more languages
العربيةحافّة النافذة
Беларускаяпадаконнік
Catalàampit
Danskvindueskarm
Esperantofenestrosojlo
Suomiikkunalauta
Հայերենպատուհանագոգ
Íslenskagluggakista
Italianodavanzale
日本語窓台
한국어창턱
Kurdîparapet
Latviešupalodze
Maltiħoġor it-tieqa
Nederlandsvensterbank
Portuguêsparapeito
Românăpervaz
Русскийподоко́нник
Українськапідвіко́ння
Examples
“An upscale version of this tried and true method of providing windowsill humidity is the use⟳ of plastic 'egg crating' instead of gravel.”
“You could tell⟳ summer was coming because people were drinking on the street, searching for spaces on the windowsills of the pub to balance their beerglasses.”
“north-facing rooms: These rooms receive⟳ the least light⟳ if you live⟳ up north, so choose⟳ plants that can endure low-light conditions and keep⟳ them directly on the windowsill. Some suggestions include⟳ pothos, philodendrons, arrowheads, Chinese evergreens, peace lilies and zamioculcas (or “ZZ”).”
“The most unreliable joints are in connections between the wall with ceilings and roofing, esconson of windows, places under the windowsills, exits to the balcony or veranda...”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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