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   pigeonhole

   /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 cubbyholecompartmentslotlockerniche
   • ▪ a compartment built into a desk for keeping documents in. Similar cubbyholecompartmentslotlockerniche
   • 3. a category, typically an overly restrictive one, to which someone or something is assigned: "people identified me with a homely farmer's wife and I could never escape that pigeonhole" Similar categorycategorizationcompartmentclassclassificationgroupgroupinggradegradingdesignationsetsectiondivision

   verb

   • 1. assign to a particular category, typically an overly restrictive one: "I was pigeonholed as a ‘youth writer’" Similar categorizecompartmentalizeclassifycharacterizelabelbrandtagdesignategradecodifysortrankrate
   • 2. put (a document) in a pigeonhole: "he pigeonholed his charts and notes"
   • ▪ put aside for future consideration: "she pigeonholed her worry about him" Similar postponeput offput backdefershelvedelayhold overput on one sidelay asideadjournsuspendput on icemothballput in cold storagetableinformal:put on the back burner

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPIGEONHOLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A pigeonhole is a small box for letters and messages, or a way of classifying people or things unfairly. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • 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...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pigeonholePigeonhole Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pigeonholePIGEONHOLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Pigeonhole definition: one of a series of small, open compartments, as in a desk, cabinet, or the like, used for filing or sorting papers, letters, etc.. See examples of PIGEONHOLE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pigeonholePigeonhole - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › pigeonholePigeonhole - definition of pigeonhole by The Free Dictionary

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   1. one of a series of small, open compartments in a desk, cabinet, or the like, used for filing papers, letters, etc. 2. a hole or recess, or one of a series of recesses, for pigeons to nest in. v.t. 3. to assign to a definite place in an orderly system. 4. to put aside for the present; defer.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › pigeonhole-meaning-originPigeonhole: Meaning and Origin | Merriam-Webster

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   Learn how pigeonhole evolved from a noun for a hole for pigeons to a verb for classifying or categorizing something or someone. Explore the history and usage of this word with examples and sources.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPIGEONHOLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.