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Meanings of peephole in English

Catalan
espiell

A hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep.

espiell
Usage of peephole in English
1
I knelt at the peephole, and my heart was in my throat.
A Columbus of Space
2
The world's largest aftermarket car show offered a peephole into American tuning.
The Irish Times
3
Jerome adds, Only check the peephole before you let in the waiter.
End of Watch
4
West placed a hand on the door and peered through the peephole.
The incumbent
5
My front door has a peephole and I made use of it.
The incumbent
6
So for the first time I discover my door has a peephole.
Crewel
7
Paolo went under the archway and undid the flap of the peephole.
The Magicians of Caprona
8
He turned away from the peephole and made himself a mild drink.
I Am Legend
9
I grabbed the handle, stared into the bubble lens of the peephole.
Pandemonium
10
I look out the peephole, but there's no one standing out there.
Deadly little secret
11
I closed and locked the door and watched Beyers through the peephole.
One for the money
12
I quietly walked to the door and looked out through my peephole.
Three to get deadly and four to score
13
I closed one eye and looked through the peephole with the other.
One for the money
14
Sam approached the door and lined an eye up at the peephole.
Ape House
15
He pressed against the peephole and looked up and down the street.
I Am Legend
16
I raced to the door and glued my eye to the peephole.
Alpine for You
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Peephole through the time
Peephole across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common