Threshold (Noun)
Meaning 1
The entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
The smallest detectable sensation.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- As she walked into her new college dorm, she felt like she was on the threshold of a whole new chapter in her life.
- The young artist was on the threshold of a brilliant career, with her first solo exhibition just around the corner.
- After years of struggling, the company was finally on the threshold of success, with profits expected to soar in the coming year.
- As the clock struck midnight, the crowd cheered and the bride and groom stepped across the threshold into their new life together.
- The country was on the threshold of a new era of peace and prosperity, after decades of conflict and strife.
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Meaning 4
The sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.