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US/ˈθreʃ.hoʊld/
UK/ˈθreʃ.həʊld/
the level or point at which something begins to happen or change; also the entrance to a room
In context
The test results were just below the threshold for passing.
She stood on the threshold of a new career.
Everyone has a different pain threshold, so some people feel less discomfort than others.
Words that go with threshold
noun + noun
- pain thresholdHe has a very high pain threshold.
- tax thresholdThe tax threshold will rise next year.
verb + noun
- cross the thresholdPrices crossed the threshold of ten dollars.
- reach a thresholdOnce the noise reaches a threshold, the alarm sounds.
noun + preposition
- on the threshold ofScientists are on the threshold of a major discovery.
adjective + noun
- low thresholdChildren have a low threshold for boredom.