What is "pigeonhole" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does pigeonhole mean in English? Meaning of pigeonhole definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "pigeonhole" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "pigeonhole": a specific (often simplistic) category

Noun

  • Meaning: a specific (often simplistic) category
  • Synonyms: pigeonhole
  • Hypernyms: category
  • Meaning of "pigeonhole": place into a small compartment

    Verb

  • Meaning: place into a small compartment
  • Synonyms: pigeonhole
  • Hypernyms: lay place pose position put set
  • Meaning of "pigeonhole": a small compartment

    Noun

  • Meaning: a small compartment
  • Synonyms: cubbyhole pigeonhole
  • Hypernyms: compartment
  • Meaning of "pigeonhole": treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

    Verb

  • Meaning: treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
  • Example: I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European
  • Synonyms: pigeonhole stamp stereotype
  • Hypernyms: assort class classify separate sort sort out
  • Synonyms:

    box, slot, niche, recess, section, nook, pocket, chamber, cranny, place, cubbyhole, corner, hole, stall, cubicle, carrel, sort, defer, sideline, group, peg, tab, dismiss, rank, label, delay, assort, file, table, postpone, hold, class, classify, hold up, put off, hold off, lay aside, put aside, put down as, put on hold, put on ice, put on the bank burner, type cast,

    Antonyms:

    disorder, expedite, hasten, hurry, scatter, advance, forward, maintain,

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    pigeonhole in English: pigeonhole
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