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pigeonhole

noun

1 pigeonhole

A specific (often simplistic) category.

Roget 182: place, lieu, spot, point, dot; niche, nook etc. (corner) 244; hole; pigeonhole etc. (receptacle) ... show more

Roget 260: hole, foramen; puncture, perforation; fontanel; transforation; pinhole, keyhole, loophole, porthole, peephole, mousehole, pigeonhole; eye of a needle; ... show more

2 pigeonhole

A small compartment.

synonym: cubbyhole.

Roget 191: receptacle; inclosure etc. 232; recipient, receiver, reservatory.    compartment; cell, cellule; follicle; hole, corner, niche, ... show more

verb

1 pigeonhole

Place into a small compartment.

Roget 460: be negligent etc. adj.; take no care of etc. (take care of) etc. 459; neglect; let slip, let go; lay aside, set aside, cst aside, ... show more

2 pigeonhole

Treat or classify according to a mental stereotype.

synonyms: stamp, stereotype.


Moby thesaurus: adjourn, air hole, alphabetize, analyze, armhole, arrange, assort, bibliography, blood, blowhole, book, bracket, branch, break down, bullet-hole, bunghole, calendar, card catalog, caste, catalog ... show more.

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