Answer: doorstep

AnswerCrossword Clue
DOORSTEPThreshold
DOORSTEPCommuter's starting point.
DOORSTEPSpot for a welcome mat
DOORSTEPWhere a bell ringer may stand
DOORSTEPArchetypal abandonment site
DOORSTEPPlace for a bell ringer
DOORSTEPYou cross it often
doorstepA step leading up to the outer door of a house
doorstepto canvass door to door