peephole

noun

peep·​hole ˈpēp-ˌhōl 

: a hole or crevice to peep through

Examples of peephole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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, 16 Jan. 2026

After flipping on the light in the small vestibule, Sister Proba looked through the peephole. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026

The main entrance is sealed by a forbidding steel gate, pierced only by a peephole through which the durwans can scrutinize would-be visitors. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Visitors can interact with the exhibition by looking through peepholes to find photographs that tell a story. — Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1570, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for peephole

• bankroll
• bedroll
• borehole
• cajole
• catchpole
• charcoal
• condole
• control
• dipole
• downhole
• enroll
• extol

Kids Definition

peephole

noun

peep·​hole ˈpēp-ˌhōl 

: a hole or crack to peep through