peephole UK /ˈpiːphəʊl/US /ˈpiːphoʊl/ noun1 •A small hole, opening, or piece of glass, especially in a door, through which one can look without being seen.It’s a conjurer’s den. — I shouldn’t be surprised if cabby’s old gent is staring at us all the while from some peephole of his own. — 1897 formspeepholes