Threshold Definition & Meaning
threshold
- noun
- the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood"
- the smallest detectable sensation
- 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"
- 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
- a region marking a boundary
"Threshold" in song lyrics
See how threshold is used in real songs:
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"Let go, that medal, three-eight special, to yo' threshold"
ASAP Rocky — Bass -
"Under star gates, I serve the Threshold"
Dawnbreaker Collective — Son of Being -
"Over the threshold"
Downtown Science — Radioactive
Words that rhyme with threshold
Usage tips for "threshold"
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- What does threshold mean?
- the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood" the smallest detectable sensation 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" 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 a region marking a boundary
- What part of speech is threshold?
- Threshold is a noun.
- How many definitions does threshold have?
- Threshold has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).