Pigeonhole
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts10 letters
Definition of Pigeonhole
noun
- One of an array of compartments for housing pigeons.
- One of an array of compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.
"Fred was disappointed to find his pigeonhole empty except for bills and a flyer offering 20% off on manicures."
- One of an array of compartments for storing scrolls at a library.
- A similar compartment in a desk, used for sorting and storing papers.
verb
- To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc.
"Fred was tired of being pigeonholed as a computer geek."
- To put aside, to not act on (proposals, suggestions, advice).
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