keyhole

[ kee-hohl ]

/ ˈkiˌhoʊl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR keyhole ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a hole for inserting a key in a lock, especially one in the shape of a circle with a rectangle having a width smaller than the diameter of the circle projecting from the bottom.

Also called key. Basketball. the area at each end of the court that is bounded by two lines extending from the end line parallel to and equidistant from the sidelines and terminating in a circle around the foul line.

adjective

extremely private or intimate, especially with reference to information gained as if by peeping through a keyhole.

snooping and intrusive: a keyhole investigator.

Origin of keyhole

First recorded in 1585–95; key¹ + hole

Words nearby keyhole

keyed, Keyes technique, Key, Francis Scott, key fruit, key grip, keyhole, keyhole saw, keyhole surgery, key in, keying sequence, key-in-lock maneuver

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Example sentences from the Web for keyhole

So beware of keyhole cutouts or string bottoms—those are a preschool fashion no-no.
7 Silliest Summer TV News Segments|Natasha Bach, Sara Bower, Samantha Guff|July 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This week, Stephen King published his 51st novel, The Wind Through the Keyhole, the latest in his Dark Tower series.
Remedial Reader: The Essential Stephen King Back List|Jessica Ferri|April 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A peek through the keyhole on its website reveals a moving line of classic and contemporary nude images.
Nude Art Mag Riles Middle East|Betwa Sharma|September 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Mumbling helps audiences "feel like they're peeking in the keyhole," Batson says.
Mumbling Wins Oscars!|Zachary Pincus-Roth|March 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST

She took her place at the keyhole, and had an excuse ready for the old woman, if she should come out suddenly.
Jan of the Windmill|Juliana Horatia Ewing
"Well, we did hear something through the keyhole," interrupted Jimmy, in a modest tone.
Girls New and Old|L. T. Meade
He made the circuit of the instrument, and perceived the keyhole at the back.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
He put his mouth to the keyhole, first rapping at the door to command attention.
Mark Mason's Victory|Horatio Alger
Why did you fly from a stream of smoke issuing through a keyhole?
The Incendiary|W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy

British Dictionary definitions for keyhole

keyhole

/ (ˈkiːˌhəʊl) /

noun

an aperture in a door or a lock case through which a key may be passed to engage the lock mechanism

any small aperture resembling a keyhole in shape or function

a transient column of vapour or plasma formed during the welding or cutting of materials, using high energy beams, such as lasers

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	keyhole
释义	keyhole [ kee-hohl ] / ˈkiˌhoʊl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR keyhole ON THESAURUS.COM noun a hole for inserting a key in a lock, especially one in the shape of a circle with a rectangle having a width smaller than the diameter of the circle projecting from the bottom. Also called key. Basketball. the area at each end of the court that is bounded by two lines extending from the end line parallel to and equidistant from the sidelines and terminating in a circle around the foul line. adjective extremely private or intimate, especially with reference to information gained as if by peeping through a keyhole. snooping and intrusive: a keyhole investigator. Origin of keyhole First recorded in 1585–95; key¹ + hole Words nearby keyhole keyed, Keyes technique, Key, Francis Scott, key fruit, key grip, keyhole, keyhole saw, keyhole surgery, key in, keying sequence, key-in-lock maneuver Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for keyhole So beware of keyhole cutouts or string bottoms—those are a preschool fashion no-no. 7 Silliest Summer TV News Segments\|Natasha Bach, Sara Bower, Samantha Guff\|July 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This week, Stephen King published his 51st novel, The Wind Through the Keyhole, the latest in his Dark Tower series. Remedial Reader: The Essential Stephen King Back List\|Jessica Ferri\|April 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A peek through the keyhole on its website reveals a moving line of classic and contemporary nude images. Nude Art Mag Riles Middle East\|Betwa Sharma\|September 3, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Mumbling helps audiences "feel like they're peeking in the keyhole," Batson says. Mumbling Wins Oscars!\|Zachary Pincus-Roth\|March 3, 2010\|DAILY BEAST She took her place at the keyhole, and had an excuse ready for the old woman, if she should come out suddenly. Jan of the Windmill\|Juliana Horatia Ewing "Well, we did hear something through the keyhole," interrupted Jimmy, in a modest tone. Girls New and Old\|L. T. Meade He made the circuit of the instrument, and perceived the keyhole at the back. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson He put his mouth to the keyhole, first rapping at the door to command attention. Mark Mason's Victory\|Horatio Alger Why did you fly from a stream of smoke issuing through a keyhole? The Incendiary\|W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy British Dictionary definitions for keyhole keyhole / (ˈkiːˌhəʊl) / noun an aperture in a door or a lock case through which a key may be passed to engage the lock mechanism any small aperture resembling a keyhole in shape or function a transient column of vapour or plasma formed during the welding or cutting of materials, using high energy beams, such as lasers Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to keyhole dent, tunnel, void, crater, pocket, window, gap, pit, break, cut, space, mouth, crack, vent, cranny, excavation, covert, hollow, chasm, cistern
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keyhole

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