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window box

noun

Definition of window box

: a box designed to hold soil for growing plants at a windowsill

Examples of window box in a Sentence

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 Move the garden to you by planting in containers or window boxes. — oregonlive, "How to create a garden that’s accessible to all," 2 Sep. 2019 Other manageable tricks entail using a window box, Louie said. — Shannon Larson, courant.com, "Eco-conscious apartment dwellers: You too can compost, experts say," 5 July 2019 Self-watering, double-walled containers, hanging baskets, and window boxes are available. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About Container Gardening," 13 Aug. 2018 Start small by burying your scraps in your house plants and window boxes and work your way up from there. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "How to Start Composting," 8 Jan. 2019 While some of these catios are simple window box-like spaces, others are incredibly elaborate, featuring several stories or tunnels connecting multiple structures to maximize feline freedom. — Madison Alcedo, Country Living, "Yes, Catios—AKA Cat Patios—Are a Thing," 9 Mar. 2018 Foliage was spilling out the sides and rear as if the truck were a huge, mobile window box, photos show. — Jared Gilmour, miamiherald, "Teetering chairs got driver pulled over. His next load really went out on a limb, Mass. cops say," 25 June 2018 Plant a few ever-blooming strawberry plants in a strawberry pot, window box or hanging basket for fresh fruit off and on all summer. — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: a Mother's Day gift for the garden," 4 May 2018 Your window boxes are the envy of the neighborhood. — Brie Dyas, House Beautiful, "12 Signs You Live in an All-American Home," 10 June 2015

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First Known Use of window box

circa 1885, in the meaning defined above

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window box

noun

English Language Learners Definition of window box

: a long, thin box that is usually hung on the outside of a building beneath a window and that is used as a container for flowers and plants

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