Basic Details
Word: Threshold
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The entrance or point where something begins.
Synonyms: Entrance, doorway, starting point
Antonyms: Exit, ending
Idioms and Phrases
- On the threshold: At the point of starting something. Example: "She felt excited on the threshold of her new adventure.
- Cross the threshold: To enter a new situation or phase. Example: "As he crossed the threshold of the university, he was filled with hopes for the future."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The children stood on the threshold of the house, waiting for their parents to open the door.
Example 2: At the threshold of winter, the leaves began to fall and the air grew colder.
Example 3: They were on the threshold of discovering a new planet when the telescope captured the image.
Fun Fact
The word "threshold" comes from the Old English word "resc," which means "to tread" or "to walk," referring to the place where one steps into a building.
Famous Quote
"We are on the threshold of a new world." - John F. Kennedy
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "threshold" mean?
a) A type of bridge
b) An entrance or starting point
c) A kind of flower
d) A type of chair
Answer: b) An entrance or starting point
2. Which of these is a synonym of "threshold"?
a) Window
b) Entrance
c) Roof
d) Wall
Answer: b) Entrance
3. What is the opposite of "threshold"?
a) Beginning
b) Doorframe
c) Exit
d) Start
Answer: c) Exit
4. Which sentence uses "threshold" correctly?
a) She is on the threshold of her new career.
b) He painted the threshold blue.
c) The cat slept on the threshold.
d) The tree grew on the threshold.
Answer: a) She is on the threshold of her new career.
5. Which idiom refers to starting something new?
a) On the threshold
b) Cross the line
c) To feel blue
d) Hit the ground running
Answer: a) On the threshold
