Definition of pigeonhole Pigeonhole
/pɪˈʤʌnhowˌl/ - [pijunhowl] - pi•geon•hole
We found 12 definitions of pigeonhole from 4 different sources.
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What does pigeonhole mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: pigeonholes |
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| pigeonhole - a specific (often simplistic) category | ||
| category a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme | ||
| pigeonhole - a small compartment | ||
| cubbyhole | ||
| compartment a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area | ||
Verb |
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| pigeonhole - treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; "I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European" | ||
| stereotype, stamp | ||
| class, assort, sort, classify, sort out, separate arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?" | ||
| pigeonhole - place into a small compartment | ||
| position, lay, pose, put, place, set cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation | ||
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Wiktionary 
- pigeonhole (Noun)
A nook in a desk for holding papers. - pigeonhole (Noun)
One of an array of compartments for sorting post, messages etc. at an office, or college for example. - pigeonhole (Noun)
A hole, or roosting place for pigeons. - pigeonhole (Verb)
To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc. - pigeonhole (Verb)
To put aside, to not act on proposals, suggestions, advice.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pigeonhole (n.)
A small compartment in a desk or case for the keeping of letters, documents, etc.; -- so called from the resemblance of a row of them to the compartments in a dovecote. - pigeonhole (v. t.)
To place in the pigeonhole of a case or cabinet; hence, to put away; to lay aside indefinitely; as, to pigeonhole a letter or a report.
Part of speech
🔤- pigeonhole, verb, present, 1st person singular of pigeonhole (infinitive).
- pigeonhole, verb (infinitive).
- pigeonhole, noun, singular of pigeonholes.
