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- [pij-uh n-hohl]
- /ˈpɪdʒ ənˌhoʊl/
- /ˈpɪdʒ.ən.həʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pij-uh n-hohl]
- /ˈpɪdʒ ənˌhoʊl/
Definitions of pigeonhole word
- noun pigeonhole one of a series of small, open compartments, as in a desk, cabinet, or the like, used for filing or sorting papers, letters, etc. 1
- noun pigeonhole a hole or recess, or one of a series of recesses, for pigeons to nest in. 1
- noun pigeonhole Also called pigeon hole, white hole. Printing. white space created by setting words or lines too far apart. 1
- verb with object pigeonhole to assign to a definite place or to definite places in some orderly system: to pigeonhole new ideas. 1
- verb with object pigeonhole to lay aside for use or reference at some later, indefinite time: We must pigeonhole this excellent plan until the time is ripe. 1
- verb with object pigeonhole to put aside for the present, especially with the intention of ignoring or forgetting, often indefinitely: to pigeonhole an unwanted invitation. 1
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Origin of pigeonhole
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; pigeon1 + hole
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Parts of speech for Pigeonhole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pigeonhole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pigeonhole usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pigeonhole
verb pigeonhole
- accounted — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
- bracketed — a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc.
- bracketing — a set of brackets
- break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
- button down — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
noun pigeonhole
- bourgeoisie — In Marxist theory, the bourgeoisie are the middle-class people who own most of the wealth in a capitalist system.
- bungalow — A bungalow is a house which has only one level, and no stairs.
- cabana — a tent used as a dressing room by the sea
- carrel — A carrel is a desk with low walls on three sides, at which a student can work in private, especially in a library.
- category — If people or things are divided into categories, they are divided into groups in such a way that the members of each group are similar to each other in some way.
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