Added 10 October 2026
pigeonhole
/ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nhəʊl/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pigeonhole at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A specific (often simplistic) category.
- A small compartment.
verb
- Place into a small compartment.
-
Treat or classify according to a mental stereotype.
I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European
Origin
The noun is derived from pigeon + hole. The verb is derived from the noun.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)