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pigeonhole
/ˈpɪʤənˌhoʊl/
verb
pigeonholes;
pigeonholed;
pigeonholing
pigeonholes;
pigeonholed;
pigeonholing
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIGEONHOLE
[+ object]
disapproving
:
to unfairly think of or describe (someone or something) as belonging to a particular group, having only a particular skill, etc.
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often + as
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pigeonhole
/ˈpɪʤənˌhoʊl/
noun
plural
pigeonholes
2
pigeonhole
/ˈpɪʤənˌhoʊl/
noun
plural
pigeonholes
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIGEONHOLE
[count]
1
chiefly British
:
a small open space in a desk, cabinet, or wall for keeping letters or papers
2
disapproving
—
used to say that someone or something is being unfairly thought of or described as belonging to a particular group, having only a particular skill, etc.