liminal space
Americannoun
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a state or place characterized by being transitional or intermediate in some way: In the film, Venice is a liminal space where the real and imaginary meet.
Motels are such liminal spaces—everyone there is either coming or going.
In the film, Venice is a liminal space where the real and imaginary meet.
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Informal. any location that is unsettling, uncanny, or dreamlike.
The classroom when school is out for the summer is a liminal space.
Etymology
Origin of liminal space
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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The original package was eventually delivered in November.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
The expansion lapsed after a year, returning the credit to $2,000 per child, when his original package stalled.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2023
The original package of $10 billion introduced last summer was focused on music venues.
From Washington Post • Dec. 24, 2020
The original package could have been opportunistically swiped by a guest to the complex or someone who managed to slip in while the gate was open.
From Slate • Oct. 16, 2018
So I wrapped them in the original package and went down to the lower passenger zone, where I found the ship's third officer.
From Lone Star Planet by Piper, H. Beam
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