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BNC: 19664 COCA: 19860

keyhole

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
keyhole /ˈkiːˌhoʊl/ noun
plural keyholes
keyhole
/ˈkiːˌhoʊl/
noun
plural keyholes
Learner's definition of KEYHOLE
[count]
: the opening in a lock into which a key is placed锁眼;钥匙孔 see picture at door
BNC: 19664 COCA: 19860

keyhole

1 of 2

noun

key·​hole ˈkē-ˌhōl How to pronounce keyhole (audio)
1
: a hole for receiving a key
2

keyhole

2 of 2

adjective

1
: revealingly intimate
a keyhole report
2
: intent on revealing intimate details
keyhole columnists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The keyhole gave him an unobstructed view of Flatiron Rock. Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2022 Calvin Johnson was harder to lock down than a door with no keyhole. Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 21 Aug. 2022 But as the young T. rex grew into an adolescent and eventually reigned supreme in its ecosystem, the animal’s eye sockets became keyhole-shaped. Fionna M. D. Samuels, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2022 The upstairs unit has a private entrance and is set back from the courtyard by a deck with a keyhole ocean view. Sophy Chaffee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 The key to the safe, which held two handguns, had allegedly been left in its keyhole. Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 28 July 2022 The key to the safe was apparently left in the keyhole. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 27 July 2022 And the bodice is extra cute (and comfortable) with stretchy smock detailing and a keyhole button closure at the back. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 20 July 2022 Riffs on the concept included Fornasetti keyhole pillows and bowler-hat place cards staked to Granny Smith apples, a nod to painter René Magritte’s millinery motif. Nina Molina, WSJ, 7 July 2022
Adjective
The evening ended with Lopez in a mermaid silhouette dress featuring a keyhole neckline accented with Swarovski crystals, and a sheer, removable hood-like veil. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 The look also had a keyhole neckline embellished with Swarovski crystals of varying sizes. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 The handsome, timeless design is instantly recognizable with its keyhole bridge, gold arrows at the edges, and Meflecto system. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 17 May 2022 For the second photo, Lopez removed the jacket to reveal the leather bra, which has a keyhole-style opening and halter straps. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2022 But Tokyoites found little keyhole glances of the Games, anyway. New York Times, 7 Aug. 2021 Where there were a few, the CDC assumed that there were more—but that routine testing, their keyhole view into the organism's stealthy spread, had been abandoned under the overwork of caring for pandemic patients. Maryn Mckenna, Scientific American, 19 May 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1504, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of keyhole was in 1504
BNC: 19664 COCA: 19860

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