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Pigeonhole

noun
Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounOne of an array of compartments for housing pigeons.
2.nounOne of an array of compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.
"Fred was disappointed to find his pigeonhole empty except for bills and a flyer offering 20% off on manicures."
3.nounOne of an array of compartments for storing scrolls at a library.
4.nounA similar compartment in a desk, used for sorting and storing papers.
5.verbTo categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc.
"Fred was tired of being pigeonholed as a computer geek."
6.verbTo put aside, to not act on (proposals, suggestions, advice).

Synonyms

glove boxmothballshelvetablestampcubbyholestereotypecompartmentalizesortfilepigeon-holepigeon hole

Rhymes With

controlsoulstrollcajoleshoalconsoletrollhole
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