sill

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Definitions

n.

The horizontal base of a window or door frame; a horizontal timber forming the lowest part of a building's frame

窗台,门槛;基石,底梁

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
sillother
=sill

Common Collocations

  • 1.window sill窗台
  • 2.door sill门槛
  • 3.[sill height]窗台高度
  • 4.stone sill石质窗台

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She placed a pot of flowers on the window sill to catch the sunlight.

  • 2.

    The cat curled up on the warm window sill and fell asleep.

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