Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: pigeonhole
IPA transcription: [p'ɪdʒənh,oʊl]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: cubbyhole, pigeonhole
    Meaning: a small compartment
  • Synonyms: pigeonhole
    Meaning: a specific (often simplistic) category
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: pigeonhole, stereotype, stamp
    Meaning: treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; "I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European"
  • Synonyms: pigeonhole
    Meaning: place into a small compartment
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