1
: a horizontal piece (such as a timber) that forms the lowest member or one of the lowest members of a framework or supporting structure: such as
a
: the horizontal member at the base of a window
b
: the threshold of a door
2
: a tabular body of igneous rock injected while molten between sedimentary or volcanic beds or along foliation planes of metamorphic rocks
3
: a submerged ridge at relatively shallow depth separating the basins of two bodies of water
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Carti sill also support the Weeknd on his upcoming Hurry Up Tomorrow stadium tour, which kicks off in May.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The signatures of Norris and Piastri are visible on the interior, on a sill cover on the seat headrest, along with a champions’ laurel.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2025
Officer Felix drew his gun, jumped onto the moving car’s door sill and twice shot Mr. Barnes, as recorded on dash cam footage.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Use the wand to reach window sills and curtains, and opt for the pet multi-tool to lift pet hair from stairs and upholstered furniture.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The signatures of Norris and Piastri are visible on the interior, on a sill cover on the seat headrest, along with a champions’ laurel.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2025
Officer Felix drew his gun, jumped onto the moving car’s door sill and twice shot Mr. Barnes, as recorded on dash cam footage.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Use the wand to reach window sills and curtains, and opt for the pet multi-tool to lift pet hair from stairs and upholstered furniture.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Sill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sill. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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