Meaning of Threshold

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Threshold

1. 1
   n.

   The plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door.

2. 2
   n.

   Fig.: The place or point of entering or beginning, entrance; outset; as, the threshold of life.

3. 3
   n.

   The plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door.

4. 4
   n.

   Fig.: The place or point of entering or beginning, entrance; outset; as, the threshold of life.