Peephole (Noun)
Meaning
A hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She carefully approached the door, trying not to make a sound, and peeked through the peephole to see who was on the other side.
- The peephole on the old oven allowed her to check on the food without letting heat escape.
- There was a small peephole in the door that led to the neighbor's apartment.
- He pressed his face against the peephole in the submarine's hatch, trying to see the ocean floor below.
- The owner installed a peephole in the front door to increase the sense of security in the apartment building.