sill (Meaning)
sill (n)
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
(geology) a flat (usually horizontal) mass of igneous rock between two layers of older sedimentary rock
sill (n.)
The basis or foundation of a thing; especially, a horizontal piece, as a timber, which forms the lower member of a frame, or supports a structure; as, the sills of a house, of a bridge, of a loom, and the like.
The timber or stone at the foot of a door; the threshold.
The timber or stone on which a window frame stands; or, the lowest piece in a window frame.
The floor of a gallery or passage in a mine.
A piece of timber across the bottom of a canal lock for the gates to shut against.
The shaft or thill of a carriage.
A young herring.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sill
sill Sentence Examples
- The cat perched gracefully on the window sill, basking in the warm sunlight.
- The flowerpots lined up perfectly along the stone sill, adding a touch of greenery to the room.
- The wooden sill of the desk creaked as I leaned heavily upon it.
- We installed a marble sill to give the bathroom a luxurious and sophisticated look.
- The window sill was dusted with a fine layer of pollen, a testament to the blooming trees outside.
- The old house had narrow window sills, making it difficult to place decorations without them falling off.
- The sill of the fireplace was adorned with intricate carvings that told tales of a bygone era.
- The window sill served as an ideal nesting spot for small birds, sheltered from the elements.
- I placed a bowl of fruit on the sill to attract birds and brighten up the kitchen.
- The glass pane of the window slipped off its sill and shattered into a thousand pieces.
FAQs About the word sill
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure, (geology) a flat (usually horiz
pile, brace, wood, stick, stake, timber, splint, post, lumber,beam
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The cat perched gracefully on the window sill, basking in the warm sunlight.
The flowerpots lined up perfectly along the stone sill, adding a touch of greenery to the room.
The wooden sill of the desk creaked as I leaned heavily upon it.
We installed a marble sill to give the bathroom a luxurious and sophisticated look.
