noun Download 🔗Share The bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill. Examples : "The cat sat on the threshold, watching the children play in the yard. " architecture part building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) An entrance; the door or gate of a house. Examples : "The threshold of the school building was decorated with colorful banners for the annual festival. " architecture building place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Any end or boundary. Examples : "The threshold for graduating from high school is a high GPA. " area place position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The outset of something; the point of entry, or the beginning of an action. Examples : "The threshold for applying to the university was a high GPA. " architecture place stage Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The start of the landing area of a runway. Examples : "The airplane descended below the threshold, then began its final approach to the runway. " technical vehicle area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The quantitative point at which an action is triggered, especially a lower limit. Examples : "The threshold for passing the math test was 70%. " point amount number statistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The wage or salary at which income tax becomes due. Examples : "The threshold for paying income tax in this country is $10,000 per year. " economy finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The point where one mentally or physically is vulnerable in response to provocation or to particular things in general. As in emotions, stress, or pain. Examples : "Reaching the threshold of her frustration, Sarah snapped at her younger brother. " mind body sensation emotion physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading