pigeonhole

1. One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.

   Holonyms: pigeon loft, dovecote, columbary, columbarium

   голуби́ное гнездо́golubínoje gnezdó

2. (broadly)One of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting or storing letters, papers, or other items.

3. One of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting or storing letters, papers, or other items.

   (broadly)One of an array of open 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.

   Fach

   отделе́ние для бума́гotdelénije dlja bumág

4. (broadly)A compartment or cubicle in a room or other place, especially one which is (excessively) small.

   a small compartment

5. (broadly)A small opening for looking or passing things through.

6. (also, attributive, broadly, historical, in the plural)A form of stocks with openings for restraining a person's hands or feet; also, one of the openings in the device.

7. (figuratively)A notional category or class into which someone or something is placed.

8. (archaic)A hole or opening in a door or wall for a pigeon to pass through.

9. A small opening for looking or passing things through.

   (archaic, broadly)An opening in a ship for passing equipment such as an oar or rigging through.

10. (broadly, obsolete)A seat in the top row of the gallery of a theatre.

11. (archaic, figuratively)A space between two words that is too wide.

1. Tom's acting career was pigeonholed as a slapstick comedian.

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2. He's skilled at pigeonholing his political opponents' policies as "unamerican."

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3. Don't pigeonhole me! I can do more than one thing.

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4. When actors decide to become musicians, they usually become pigeonholed quickly.

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5. The media had attempted to pigeonhole the indie rock band as a mere novelty.

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