pigeonhole

[pij-uhn-hohl] / ˈpɪdʒ ənˌhoʊl /

NOUN

compartment

Synonyms

STRONG

box carrel chamber corner cranny cubbyhole cubicle hole niche nook place pocket recess section slot stall

VERB

categorize; shelve

Synonyms

STRONG

assort class classify defer delay dismiss file group hold label peg postpone rank sideline sort tab table

WEAK

hold off hold up lay aside put aside put down as put off put on hold put on ice put on the back burner type cast

Antonyms

STRONG

advance disorder expedite forward hasten hurry maintain scatter

Example Sentences

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With a roughed-up face that defied Hollywood glamour, Hackman helped carve a path for unconventional leading men who in another era might have been pigeonholed as side characters.

From The Wall Street Journal

To see how we’ve evolved from the era of pigeonhole desks to today’s Zoom calls, it’s worth taking a close look at 10 landmark inventions.

From The Wall Street Journal

“But the danger is that when casting becomes too granular, actors risk getting increasingly pigeonholed.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m not going to pigeonhole myself into any plans,” McVay said.

From Los Angeles Times

"Aerospace has something for people with different backgrounds, different qualifications, there's so much variety. So don't pigeonhole yourself, there really is something for everyone here."

From BBC

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