threshold

noun /'θrɛʃoʊld/

Definition
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
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'threshold'.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
7
Length
9

Word Statistics

Length
9
Syllables
2
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