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