peephole

English

View through a peephole
Barack Obama looking through the Oval Office door peephole

Etymology

peep + hole

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /piːphəʊl/
  • (US) IPA(key): /piphoʊl/, IPA(key): /pʰiphoʊɫ/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: peep‧hole

Noun

peephole (plural peepholes)

  1. A small hole, opening, or piece of glass, especially in a door, through which one can look without being seen.

Synonyms

  • spyhole (UK)
  • peekhole
  • doorhole
  • door viewer

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