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- Dictionarypi·geon·hole/ˈpijənˌ(h)ōl/
noun
- 1. a small recess for a domestic pigeon to nest in.
- 2. a small compartment, open at the front and forming part of a set, where letters or messages may be left for individuals. Similar
verb
- 1. deposit (a document) into a pigeonhole: "he pigeonholed his charts and notes"
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A pigeonhole is a small box for letters and messages, or a way of categorizing people or things unfairly. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.
- Znaczenie Pigeonhole, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
pigeonhole definicja: 1. one of a set of small boxes, open...
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PIGEONHOLE meaning: 1. one of a set of small boxes, open at...
- Znaczenie Pigeonhole, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
Learn the noun and verb meanings of pigeonhole, a word that can refer to a small compartment, a category, or a way of classifying something. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related phrases.
To pigeonhole someone or something means to decide that they belong to a particular class or category, often without considering all their qualities or characteristics.
A pigeonhole is a small compartment for papers, letters, etc., or a category or classification. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see its origin and history.
A Hole for Pigeons. Yes; we define the first sense of this word as a noun as “a hole or small recess for pigeons to nest,” a use that dates from the latter portion of the 16th century.
A pigeonhole is a small nesting area for a pigeon, or a similarly cozy compartment or alcove. If you feel like you're stuck in a restrictive category — only thought of as someone's sister, for example — that's another kind of pigeonhole.
A pigeonhole is a small compartment or recess, often for papers or pigeons. It can also mean a specific or oversimplified category or a way of classifying or ignoring something.
