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: a hole for receiving a key
2
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: revealingly intimate
a keyhole report
2
: intent on revealing intimate details
keyhole columnists
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The design is enhanced by a distinctive keyhole bridge and polished metal accents, creating a stylish and confident aesthetic.
—Nora Colomer
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2023
That system represents a keyhole view, and its analysis lags behind events.
—Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2022
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Noun
Looking through keyholes is a perfect Christmas activity.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The design is enhanced by a distinctive keyhole bridge and polished metal accents, creating a stylish and confident aesthetic.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The look also had a keyhole neckline embellished with Swarovski crystals of varying sizes.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2023
That system represents a keyhole view, and its analysis lags behind events.
—Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2022
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“Keyhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keyhole. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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keyhole
adjective
key·hole
ˈkē-ˌhōl 
1
: relating to, used in, or being a minimally invasive operation or surgical procedure (as laparoscopy or arthroscopy) in which one or more small incisions are made to permit passage of instruments (as an endoscope and forceps) into the body
keyhole surgery for gall bladder removal
2
: being a small incision made in keyhole surgery
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