pigeonhole
noun
one of a series of small, open compartments, as in a desk, cabinet, or the like, used for filing or sorting papers, letters, etc.
pigeonholing
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present participleof pigeonhole.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Raphael Benza, head of Johannesburg-based record label Vth Season, says the very name Best African Performance goes against pigeonholing.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025
I was intrigued then when the pollster YouGuv, in combination with The Economist magazine, decided to take pigeonholing to a whole different level.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
It seems he had a bit of a fixation there for a couple of decades, but beyond that he defies pigeonholing.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2023
Initially lumped in with a market-driven frenzy for young abstract painters, Auerbach resisted pigeonholing.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
It offers no nifty formulas for pigeonholing people or decoding folkways and manners.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
