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pigeonhole

UK
/ˈpɪdʒənhəʊl/
US
/ˈpɪdʒənhoʊl/

Translations

pigeonholenoun
pigeonholes
pl
UK
/ˈpɪdʒənhəʊl/
US
/ˈpɪdʒənhoʊl/
casierAménagement de rangement, notamment dans un bureau ou pour le courrier.
She placed the letters in the pigeonhole marked 'outgoing mail'.
Elle a placé les lettres dans le casier marqué « courrier à envoyer ».
caseSens de classement ou de catégorie, souvent jugée trop simpliste ou restrictive.
He felt frustrated by being put into a pigeonhole as just a 'tech guy'.
Il se sentait frustré d’être rangé dans une case de simple « technicien ».
Additional translations
nicheSens architectural lié au pigeonnier.
Synonyms
section
compartment
classification
category
niche
pigeonholeverb
pigeonholed
Past Simple
pigeonholed
Past Participle
pigeonholing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɪdʒ.ən.həʊl/
US
/ˈpɪdʒ.ən.hoʊl/
mettre de côtéSens de reporter ou d’ignorer provisoirement un sujet ou une proposition.
The committee decided to pigeonhole the proposal until next year.
Le comité a décidé de mettre la proposition de côté jusqu’à l’année prochaine.
classerSens de ranger dans une catégorie trop rigide ou stéréotypée.
She didn't want to be pigeonholed as just a pop singer.
Elle ne voulait pas être classée comme simple chanteuse pop.
Synonyms
group
file
assign
sort
label
classify
categorize
pigeonholeadjective
more pigeonhole
Comp.
most pigeonhole
Super.
UK
/ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn.həʊl/
US
/ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn.hoʊl/
Attributive use of the noun when modifying another noun, e.g. "pigeonhole desk".
à compartimentsSe dit d’un meuble ou d’un dispositif comportant de petits compartiments ouverts.
The carpenter built a pigeonhole cabinet for sorting craft supplies.
Le menuisier a construit un meuble à compartiments pour trier les fournitures de loisirs créatifs.
Synonyms
typecast
boxed
stereotyped
pigeon-holed
pigeonholed
put in a box
oversimplified
narrowly defined
constrained
restricted
compartmentalised
compartmentalized
labeled
labelled
categorized
classified
boxed-in

Definitions

pigeonholenoun
A small compartment or recess, often part of a desk or wall unit, used for storing papers or small items.
She placed the letters in the pigeonhole marked 'outgoing mail'.
A category or classification, especially one that is overly simplistic or restrictive.
He felt frustrated by being put into a pigeonhole as just a 'tech guy'.
One of the recesses in a dovecote where pigeons nest.
Several pigeons occupied each pigeonhole in the old stone dovecote.
pigeonholeverb
To assign to a particular category or class, especially in a manner that is too rigid or simplistic.
She didn't want to be pigeonholed as just a pop singer.
To put aside or ignore, especially with the intention of dealing with it later.
The committee decided to pigeonhole the proposal until next year.
pigeonholeadjective
Having or characterized by small open compartments similar to those of a pigeonhole; compartmentalized.
The carpenter built a pigeonhole cabinet for sorting craft supplies.
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