SILL | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word SILL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SILL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Sill

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English syll, sylle ‘horizontal beam forming a foundation’, of Germanic origin; related to German Schwelle ‘threshold’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: sɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a shelf or slab of stone, wood, or metal at the foot of a window opening or doorway.

Short Definition:

shelf or slab of stone, wood

Variant Forms:
  • cill

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