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.
pigeonholes
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present tense formof pigeonhole (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Somewhere along the way if you're a young actor coming up, you can bet there are pigeonholes for everyone.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2024
Everything that’s wrong with this place is the way we put everyone in pigeonholes.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 8, 2020
Schumann created a nuanced new genre unfit for generic pigeonholes that includes aspects of opera, oratorio, chamber music and song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2018
Can't it be about something bigger - anger at critics, the guy who grabbed her then sued her, the world in general that pigeonholes women?
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2017
Sitting at the desk, Booth removes a piece of paper and an envelope from the pigeonholes.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
