peephole

noun

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

Examples of peephole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
At the museum, a peephole and headphones allow visitors to see and hear an old air raid siren used on Morris Field. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025 Lucy had been watching Helen for some weeks, on tip-toes, her eye pressed to the peephole. Literary Hub, 23 June 2025 There’s one only visible through a peephole hidden behind a panel on a wall, and there’s even one printed on a yellow sweatshirt mixed in with a sea of white button-down shirts on a conveyor belt in the laundry. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 June 2025 Visitors to the museum can watch her through peepholes and via feed from a security camera. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Peephole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peephole. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

peephole

noun
peep·​hole ˈpēp-ˌhōl How to pronounce peephole (audio)
: a hole or crack to peep through

More from Merriam-Webster on peephole

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!