noun
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a small hole made with or as if with a pin
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archery the exact centre of an archery target, in the middle of the gold zone
Etymology
Origin of pinhole
Example Sentences
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After it was repaired in April 2025, remaining pinhole tears caused by embers from the fire meant the reservoir had to be drained again, Collins said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
The Olympics are an incredible showcase but also a pinhole sample—a once-every-four-years event in which glory and disaster can come down to hundredths of seconds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
If you don't have access to eclipse glasses, you can create a simple pinhole camera with just two sheets of cardboard or even use a colander to project the Sun's image safely onto the ground.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025
If you’re up for a bit of crafting, you can make a more sophisticated pinhole projector.
From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2024
My throat tightened into a pinhole, and an involuntary choking sound escaped my clenched teeth.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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