threshold
word
Definition
The strip or point at the entrance to a room or building; also, the starting point or minimum level needed for something to begin or happen.
Usage & Nuances
'Threshold' is used literally for doorways, and figuratively for limits (e.g., 'pain threshold'). In technical or scientific contexts, it often means the minimum level for an effect. Common collocations: 'cross the threshold,' 'low/high threshold,' 'threshold of pain,' 'threshold of a new era.'
Example Sentences
She stood at the threshold of the classroom.
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The alarm sounds when the temperature reaches a certain threshold.
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We’re just above the threshold required to qualify for the program.
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We are on the threshold of a new year.
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Scientists say the threshold for pain varies from person to person.
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Crossing that threshold was a huge step in my life.
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