1.the starting point for a new state or experience;
on the threshold of manhood
2.the smallest detectable sensation
3.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
4.the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offer support when passing through a doorway
5.a region marking a boundary