peephole

noun

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

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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 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 This is a reality not just filtered through the eyes of a young girl but seen through the peephole that is her imagination. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024 In the video, the fans watched through the peephole as Messi emerged, then chased after him into the hallway where multiple fans were waiting and a security guard blocked people as Messi waited for an elevator. Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 19 July 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 4 Jan. 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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