threshold vs entree

entree vs threshold

threshold and entree both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
threshold	Yes	No	No	No
entree	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, entree is a hypernym of threshold; that is, entree is a word with a broader meaning than threshold:

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
entree: something that provides access (to get in or get out)

Other hypernyms of threshold include entrance, entranceway, entry, entryway.

threshold (noun)	entree (noun)
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	an entrance, especially a theatrical entrance onto a stage or as if onto a stage
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close	something that provides access (to get in or get out)
the smallest detectable sensation	the right to enter
a region marking a boundary	the principal dish of a meal
the starting point for a new state or experience

Difference between threshold and entree

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