PIGEONHOLE

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Scrabble letter values: P3I1G2E1O1N1H4O1L1E1 = 16

Definition

  1. verb place into a small compartment.
  2. verb treat or classify according to a mental stereotype. — synonyms: stereotype, stamp
  3. noun a specific (often simplistic) category.
  4. noun a small compartment. — synonyms: cubbyhole

Examples

  • “I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European”
  • “Fred was disappointed to find his pigeonhole empty except for bills and a flyer offering 20% off on manicures.”
  • “Fred was tired of being pigeonholed as a computer geek.”

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