pigeonhole

Meanings

• noun

  A small compartment or container, often in a row or series, for sorting and storing items.

  - "The library had pigeonholes for students to place their returned books."
  - "Each employee was given a pigeonhole on their desk for their personal items."

• verb

  To categorize or label someone or something, often unfairly or restrictively.

  - "The teacher pigeonholed the student as a troublemaker based on one incident."
  - "The company pigeonholed the employee into a specific role, not allowing her to explore other opportunities."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

glove box , mothball , shelve , table

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pigeonhole
goes with flows , prose , dose , poses

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Variants

List of all variants of pigeonhole that leads to same result
pigeonhole , pigeonholes , pigeonholed , pigeonholer , pigeonholers , pigeonholing , put (someone) in a pigeonhole , put in a pigeonhole , put someone in a pigeonhole

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Etymology

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Originally referred to a small, round, or oblong hole used for pigeons or other birds to roost in, or to store grain or other items.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pigeonhole' first appeared in English in the 16th century.

2. In the game of Bridge, a 'pigeonhole' is a situation where a player has insufficient information to make a valid bid, but makes an incorrect assumption based on incomplete data.

3. The term 'pigeonhole' is also used in computer science to refer to a situation where a program or system assumes that a certain input or variable falls into a limited set of predefined categories, potentially leading to errors or unexpected behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. Compartmentalization: The process of dividing complex information or systems into smaller, more manageable parts, often leading to increased efficiency but potentially reducing overall understanding or creativity.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'pigeonhole' has been used metaphorically to describe the tendency to categorize or label people or ideas too narrowly.

How to Memorize "pigeonhole"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a row of small, numbered boxes, like those in a library or a mailroom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pigeonhole' with the idea of sorting or categorizing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'pigeonhole' in context, such as 'The librarian pigeonholed the books in their proper places.'

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