- nounpigeonhole (noun) · pigeonholes (plural noun) · pigeon-hole (noun) · pigeon-holes (plural noun)
- a small recess for a domestic pigeon to nest in.
- a small compartment, open at the front and forming part of a set, where letters or messages may be left for individuals.
- a compartment built into a desk for keeping documents in.
- 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 was never allowed to escape from that pigeonhole"
verbpigeonhole (verb) · pigeonholes (third person present) · pigeonholed (past tense) · pigeonholed (past participle) · pigeonholing (present participle) · pigeon-hole (verb) · pigeon-holes (third person present) · pigeon-holed (past tense) · pigeon-holed (past participle) · pigeon-holing (present participle)- deposit (a document) into a pigeonhole:"he pigeonholed his charts and notes"
- assign to a particular category or class, especially in a manner that is too rigid or exclusive:"a tendency to pigeonhole him as a photographer and neglect his work in sculpture and painting"
- put aside for future consideration:"she pigeonholed her worry about him"
Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- a small compartment, open at the front and forming part of a set, where letters or messages may be left for individuals.
- a compartment built into a desk for keeping documents in.
- a category, typically an overly restrictive one, to which someone or something is assigned:
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- The term "pigeonhole" has several meanings:12
- A hole or small recess for pigeons to nest.
- A small open compartment (such as in a desk or cabinet) for keeping letters or documents.
- A neat category that usually fails to reflect actual complexities.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.: a hole or small recess for pigeons to nest 2 : a small open compartment (as in a desk or cabinet) for keeping letters or documents 3 : a neat category which usually fails to reflect actual complexitieswww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pigeonholeAlso found in: Thesaurus, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. pi·geon·hole (pĭj′ən-hōl′) n. 1. A small compartment or recess, as in a desk, for holding papers; a cubbyhole. 2. A specific, often oversimplified category.www.thefreedictionary.com/pigeonhole Pigeonhole Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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