liminal
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/ˈlɪm.ən.əl/
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Situated between two states, places, or stages.
Examples
Adolescence is a liminal stage of life.
She described the liminal state between sleep and waking.
The hallway felt like a liminal space.
The ceremony marks a liminal period of change.
The film lingers in the liminal hour before dawn.
Similar words
transitional
on the threshold
in-between
Meanings
Examples
The hallway felt like a liminal space.
Adolescence is a liminal stage of life.
The film lingers in the liminal hour before dawn.
She described the liminal state between sleep and waking.
The ceremony marks a liminal period of change.
Similar words
transitional
in-between
on the threshold
Etymology
From Latin limen, meaning threshold.
FAQ
Liminal means existing between two states or stages.
It can describe a space, a life stage, or a moment of transition.
How does liminal differ from transitional?
Transitional is general; liminal emphasizes the threshold itself.
How is liminal used in a sentence?
The hallway felt like a liminal space.
It is a formal term, though it appears in art and online culture.
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