pigeonhole

pi·geon·hole  (pjn-hl)

n.

1. A small compartment or recess, as in a desk, for holding papers; a cubbyhole.

2. A specific, often oversimplified category.

3. The small hole or holes in a pigeon loft for nesting.

tr.v. pi·geon·holed, pi·geon·hol·ing, pi·geon·holes

1. To place or file in a small compartment or recess.

2. To classify mentally; categorize.

3. To put aside and ignore; shelve.

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pigeonhole [ˈpɪdʒɪnˌhəʊl]

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a small compartment for papers, letters, etc., as in a bureau

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a hole or recess in a dovecote for pigeons to nest in

3. Informal a category or classification

vb (tr)

1. to put aside or defer

2. to classify or categorize, esp in a rigid manner

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pigeonhole - a specific (often simplistic) category category - a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
	2.	pigeonhole - a small compartment cubbyhole compartment - a space into which an area is subdivided
Verb	1.	pigeonhole - place into a small compartment lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
	2.	pigeonhole - treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; "I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European" stereotype, stamp class, classify, sort out, assort, sort, separate - arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"

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pigeonhole

noun

1. compartment, niche, locker, cubicle, cubbyhole There was a message waiting for me in the hotel pigeonhole.

2. (Informal) classification, class, category, slot (informal) Most musicians are keen to avoid being put in a pigeonhole.

verb

classify, label, characterize, categorize, catalogue, codify, compartmentalize, ghettoize I don't want to be pigeonholed as a kids' presenter.

Translations

pigeonhole [ˈpɪdʒənhəʊl]

A. N → casilla f; (= set of pigeonholes) → casillero m, casillas fpl

B. VT (= classify) → encasillar, clasificar; (= store away) → archivar; (= shelve) → dar carpetazo a

pigeonhole [ˈpɪdʒənˌhəʊl]

1. n (also) (fig) → casella

2. vt (fig) → etichettare, catalogare

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pigeonhole [ˈpɪdʒənˌhəʊl]

1. n (also) (fig) → casella

2. vt (fig) → etichettare, catalogare