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
“At this point in my career, I have a reasonably good sense of the pigeonholes that I’ve either carved out for myself or been jammed into over the past couple of decades,” said Helms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2021
His musical tastes were broad, and he was already resisting pigeonholes.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2017
And nothing pigeonholes an artist faster than becoming a one-hit wonder — a fact of which he’s painfully aware.
From The Verge ● Nov. 12, 2015
She put all of her papers neatly in the pigeonholes of her desk, and when Joe brought the tea tray she had him put it beside her bed.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
