sill

noun
UK: /sɪl/
US: /sɪl/

  1. A flat piece of stone or wood across the bottom of a doorway.

    1. I tripped on the sill.
    2. The cat sat on the windowsill, watching the birds outside.

  2. A shelf or ledge at the bottom of a window.

    1. She placed flower pots on the sill.
    2. Dust had accumulated on the window sill after the long winter months.

Synonyms

threshold ledge
sill verb

  1. To fit or construct a sill.

    1. The carpenters will sill the windows tomorrow.
    2. The builders decided to sill the old doorway before installing the new door.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sill" in English means: A flat piece of stone or wood across the bottom of a doorway., A shelf or ledge at the bottom of a window..

The phonetic transcription of "sill" is /sɪl/ in British English and /sɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sill": threshold, ledge.

Example usage of "sill": "I tripped on the sill.". More examples on the page.