peephole

noun

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

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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 Each division, department, and office of the KGB had a party branch, a peephole through which the state could monitor its agents. Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2010 The Details: Neighborhood: Downtown Accessibility: There are 12 fully accessible rooms that have lowered light switches, peepholes, and thermostats; wider doorways; bathrooms with grab bars, raised sinks and toilets, roll-in shower with seats, and lever door handles; lowered clothes racks. Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024 Multiple times, the victim checked the door to find no one there and began trying to look through the door’s peephole to find out who was knocking. Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 20 June 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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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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