peephole C1 Topic:People & Society US /ˈpipˌhoʊl/ UK /ˈpiːphəʊl/ See IPA manual Freq #35774 Meanings 1 noun a small opening, especially in a door, through which someone can look without being seen She checked the peephole before opening the apartment door. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a small opening, especially... spyholedoor viewereyehole Word family Related forms peepkeyholeviewer Etymology A compound of peep + hole, recorded from the nineteenth century. Peep here means to look quickly or secretly, so a peephole is literally an opening made for such a look. Topics People & Society External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # peephole **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈpipˌhoʊl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpiːphəʊl/ **Frequency rank:** 35774 ## Meanings 1. a small opening, especially in a door, through which someone can look without being seen ## Examples - She checked the peephole before opening the apartment door. ## Synonyms - spyhole - door viewer - eyehole ## Related Forms - peep - keyhole - viewer ## Etymology A compound of peep + hole, recorded from the nineteenth century. Peep here means to look quickly or secretly, so a peephole is literally an opening made for such a look. ## Topics - People & Society markdown