pigeonholes

[US]/ˈpɪdʒənhəʊlz/
[UK]/ˈpɪdʒənhoʊlz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.small compartments in a filing system; small rooms
v.to categorize or classify; to leave in memory; to postpone; to divide into small compartments

Phrases & Collocations

pigeonholes in life

pigeonholes for ideas

pigeonholes of society

pigeonholes of identity

pigeonholes in work

pigeonholes for people

pigeonholes of thought

pigeonholes of culture

pigeonholes in education

pigeonholes of perception

Example Sentences

don't pigeonhole people based on their appearance.

she felt pigeonholed by her job title.

it's unfair to pigeonhole someone without knowing their skills.

he was tired of being pigeonholed as just a comedian.

she refused to be pigeonholed by societal expectations.

he felt pigeonholed in his role as a manager.

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