Dictionary Check: threshold

"threshold" is a valid word!

Scrabble 16 points
Words with Friends 15 points

Definition

noun

the starting point for a new state or experience

Example: "on the threshold of manhood"
noun

the smallest detectable sensation

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noun

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

Example: "he stuck his head in the doorway"
noun

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

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noun

a region marking a boundary

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