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threshold
noun
The starting point for a new state or experience
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ˈθɹeʃ(h)əʊld
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noun
The starting point for a new state or experience
“On the threshold of manhood”
noun
The smallest detectable sensation
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
“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
noun
A region marking a boundary
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On the threshold of manhood
He stuck his head in the doorway
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