PEEPHOLE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

peephole

noun

Definition of peephole

as in keyhole

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Recent Examples of peephole 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 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 See All Example Sentences for peephole

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Noun

Outside, that impulse showed up in smaller doses, sometimes no bigger than a gold keyhole at the toe.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Following her CT scan, Champkins was able to have the tumor removed via keyhole surgery.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of keyhole

Noun

Afterward, the garments are made locally by a single jacket maker, trouser maker and buttonhole-finisher—each is touched by just four individuals.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Plus, it’s easily affixed to baby’s neckline using the adjustable buttonhole closures.

— Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026

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Noun

In the new terminal, airport officials say, the walk from the entrance to the farthest gate will be 1,285 feet, down from 1,600 feet now, with wider corridors and sidewalks and access to power plugs for devices from every seat.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
What is meaningful at the entrance of the store can quickly become irrelevant in an aisle.

— Gadi Graus, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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