Pronunciation: /ˈkiˌhoʊl/

Definitions of keyhole

noun a hole in a door or a lock through which a key can be inserted

Example Sentences

A1 I peeked through the keyhole to see who was at the door.

A2 The keyhole was too small for me to see anything inside the room.

B1 The detective found a clue by examining the keyhole for fingerprints.

B2 The old keyhole on the antique cabinet was beautifully ornate.

C1 She carefully inserted the key into the keyhole and turned it to unlock the door.

C2 The spy used a special tool to pick the lock through the keyhole without being detected.

Examples of keyhole in a Sentence

formal The detective peered through the keyhole to gather evidence.

informal I tried to peek through the keyhole to see what was happening inside.

slang I could barely make out anything through the keyhole, it was too dark.

figurative She felt like an outsider, looking in through the keyhole of a closed door.

Grammatical Forms of keyhole

plural

keyholes

comparative

more keyhole

superlative

most keyhole

present tense

keyhole

future tense

will keyhole

perfect tense

have keyholed

continuous tense

is keyholing

singular

keyhole

positive degree

keyhole

infinitive

to keyhole

gerund

keyholing

participle

keyholed

Origin and Evolution of keyhole

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'keyhole' originated from the Old English word 'cēag-hōl', which literally means 'key-hole'.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the hole in which a key is inserted to lock or unlock a door, the term 'keyhole' has evolved to also refer to a small opening or aperture in the shape of a keyhole, such as in a lock or a piece of furniture.