threshold — the bottom of a doorway; the entrance or beginning point
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the bottom of a doorway; the entrance or beginning point
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθreʃhoʊld/
Example Sentences
- My cat always stops at the threshold and sniffs dramatically before entering any room, like a furry food critic.
- We are on the threshold of a major breakthrough in renewable energy technology.
- His threshold for bad jokes is remarkably low - he laughs at everything.
threshold
NOUN[/ˈθreʃhoʊld/]
the bottom of a doorway; the entrance or beginning point
She paused at the threshold of her new apartment, keys still in hand.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'þrescold' or 'therscold', possibly combining 'thresh' (to tread or trample) with 'hold' (a holding or support), referring to the piece of wood or stone that one treads upon when entering a doorway.
Breakdown
thresh (to tread/trample) + hold (that which holds/supports) = threshold (the piece at a doorway's bottom that is stepped upon)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat always stops at the threshold and sniffs dramatically before entering any room, like a furry food critic.”
“We are on the threshold of a major breakthrough in renewable energy technology.”
“His threshold for bad jokes is remarkably low - he laughs at everything.”
“The noise threshold in this apartment is so high that even my neighbor's karaoke doesn't wake me up.”
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