doorstep

• Die untere Schwelle einer Tür, die den Übergang vom Boden zum Türrahmen bildet; im übertragenen Sinne auch die unmittelbare Nähe eines Hauses oder Gebäudes.

A noun referring to the horizontal piece of wood, stone, or other material that forms the bottom of a doorway, providing support when entering or exiting a building.

1. Entrance thresholdA2formal

   A horizontal piece of wood, stone, or other material forming the bottom of a doorway, providing support when entering or exiting a building.

   Türschwelle

   • She left the package on the doorstep.
   • He tripped over the doorstep while carrying groceries.
   • The old house had a worn stone doorstep.

   Synonymedoorsillsillthreshold