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- Dictionarypigeonhole/ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nhəʊl/
noun
- 1. a small recess for a domestic pigeon to nest in.
- 2. each of a set of small open-fronted compartments in a workplace or other organization where letters or messages may be left for individuals. Similar
verb
- 1. assign to a particular category, typically an overly restrictive one: "I was pigeonholed as a ‘youth writer’" Similar
- 2. put (a document) in a pigeonhole: "he pigeonholed his charts and notes"
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A pigeonhole is a small box for letters and messages, or a way of categorizing people or things unfairly. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.
- English (US)
PIGEONHOLE meaning: 1. one of a set of small boxes, open at...
- Znaczenie Pigeonhole, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
pigeonhole definicja: 1. one of a set of small boxes, open...
- Pigeonhole: Polish Translation
PIGEONHOLE translate: przegródka, zaszufladkować. Learn more...
- Pigeon-Toed
PIGEON-TOED definition: 1. People who are pigeon-toed bend...
- Pigeonhole in Russian
PIGEONHOLE translate: ящичек для корреспонденции ,...
- Pigeonhole in Turkish
PIGEONHOLE translate: göz, bölme, mektup kutusu, yanlış...
- Translate English to Portuguese
PIGEONHOLE translate: caixa de correio, categorizar,...
- Translate to Traditional Chinese
PIGEONHOLE translate: 文件格;信件格;鴿籠式分類架, 把…不公平地分類, 擱置,留置. Learn...
- English (US)
Learn the noun and verb meanings of pigeonhole, a word that can refer to a small compartment, a category, or a way of classifying something. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related phrases.
A pigeonhole is one of the sections in a frame on a wall where letters and messages can be left for someone, or one of the sections in a writing desk where you can keep documents.
A pigeonhole is a small compartment for papers, letters, etc., or a category or classification. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see its origin and history.
A pigeonhole is a small compartment or recess, often for papers or pigeons. It can also mean a specific or oversimplified category or a way of classifying or ignoring something.
A pigeonhole is a small nesting area for a pigeon, or a similarly cozy compartment or alcove. If you feel like you're stuck in a restrictive category — only thought of as someone's sister, for example — that's another kind of pigeonhole.
A pigeonhole is a small open box for letters or messages, or a way of unfairly categorizing someone. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.