keyhole
pronunciation
How to pronounce keyhole in British English:
UK [ˈki:həʊl]
How to pronounce keyhole in American English:
US [ˈkihoʊl]
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- Noun:
- the hole where a key is inserted
Word Origin
- keyhole (n.)
- 1590s, from key (n.1) + hole (n.).
Example
- 1. Through the keyhole he sees the pair embrace .
- 2. He took a peek through the keyhole .
- 3. Over the years he has rejected surgical robots and " keyhole surgery " kit because the costs did not justify the benefits .
- 4. Before , I looked in his keyhole but nothing moves .
- 5. His eyes were glued to the keyhole .