peephole

noun

peep·​hole ˈpēp-ˌhōl How to pronounce peephole (audio)
: a hole or crevice to peep through

Examples of peephole in a Sentence

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Just slip this over the interior door’s peephole and rest assured knowing that no one can use a device to see in. Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024 Recently, Tbilisi has marked by protests against the government, and harsh crackdowns on activists—the history of its wine is just one peephole into the country's political tensions, though far from the complete story. Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024 The Andaz Suite is ADA accessible and has lowered entryway features including peephole, door latch, thermostat, and light switches; as well as wider bathroom doors, grab bars, raised toilet seat, roll-in shower, accessible terrace, and closed captioning. Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024 The neighbors used a twig, inserted through a gap in the gate, to push the net to the side, jerry-rigging a peephole into the front hallway. Madeleine Wattenbarger, Eliana Gilet, & Axel Hernández, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for peephole

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peephole was circa 1570

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“Peephole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peephole. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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peephole

noun
peep·​hole ˈpēp-ˌhōl How to pronounce peephole (audio)
: a hole or crack to peep through

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