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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Accessibility There are nine accessible rooms and suites across room categories that offer wheelchair-accessible entrances and terraces, roll-in rain showers, and lowered door handles, peepholes, and light switches. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 The removable panel has a 4-inch 1080p color screen that displays a live stream from the camera, which is ideal for doors without peepholes. John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026 The later galleries are spent building up to Duchamp’s final work, Étant donnés (1966), an assemblage in which a peephole in a shut door reveals a nude woman laying on a hill. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 After flipping on the light in the small vestibule, Sister Proba looked through the peephole. Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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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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