What part of speech is threshold?

Threshold can be categorized as a noun.

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Parts of speech

Inflections

Noun

What does threshold mean?

Definitions

Noun

threshold - the smallest detectable sensation
threshold - the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood"
threshold - 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"
threshold - 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
threshold - a region marking a boundary

Examples of threshold

#   Sentence  
1. noun On the threshold of manhood.
2. noun Currently Cargill and Enron have a 15MM collateral threshold.
3. noun I looked at the UEComm Master and had some comments--such as our name is wrong, the cross default threshold for us should be US $ and not AUD, and there were a few other questions I had.
4. noun The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter — all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement!
5. noun When the input exceeds a certain threshold, an output signal is instantaneously released.
6. noun His pain exceeded every threshold.
7. noun In a few seconds I would have overcome the desperation threshold.
8. noun Tom has a high threshold for pain.
9. noun Vampires cannot cross the threshold of a house without having been invited.
10. noun The threshold of a door is akin to the sill of a window, but it is exactly the same as the sill of a door.
11. noun Tom carried Mary across the threshold.
12. noun Tom picked Mary up the same way a man carries his new bride across the threshold and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
13. noun Tom wanted to carry Mary over the threshold.
14. noun I have a low threshold for pain.
15. noun When the prince stepped over the threshold he caught sight of a maiden of wonderful beauty, with brown eyes and fair curly hair.
Sentence  
noun
On the threshold of manhood.
Currently Cargill and Enron have a 15MM collateral threshold.
I looked at the UEComm Master and had some comments--such as our name is wrong, the cross default threshold for us should be US $ and not AUD, and there were a few other questions I had.
The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter — all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement!
When the input exceeds a certain threshold, an output signal is instantaneously released.
His pain exceeded every threshold.
In a few seconds I would have overcome the desperation threshold.
Tom has a high threshold for pain.
Vampires cannot cross the threshold of a house without having been invited.
The threshold of a door is akin to the sill of a window, but it is exactly the same as the sill of a door.
Tom carried Mary across the threshold.
Tom picked Mary up the same way a man carries his new bride across the threshold and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
Tom wanted to carry Mary over the threshold.
I have a low threshold for pain.
When the prince stepped over the threshold he caught sight of a maiden of wonderful beauty, with brown eyes and fair curly hair.

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