peephole

noun

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

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The audience watches the Lumière at its original speed as time hurries by within the world of Bi’s movie, the scene not breaking the fourth wall so much as boring a peephole through it. Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025 Directed by long-term Palace collaborator Adam Toddhunter, the campaign takes place at a fictional hotel playing on the classic tropes of corridor mazes in cartoons and film – doorways to nowhere, multiple sightings of Da Silva, peepholes, and unexpected encounters. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025 Request to see their badge or ID through a window or peephole. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Nov. 2025 But that peephole field of vision was nothing compared to what Cernan now had. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025 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 16 Dec. 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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