Pigeonholed

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪdʒənˌhoʊld/

Definitions of pigeonholed

verb to categorize or classify someone or something in a narrow or restrictive way

Example Sentences

A1 I pigeonholed all my socks in the top drawer.

A2 She pigeonholed me as a quiet person because I don't talk much.

B1 Don't pigeonhole him as just a salesperson, he has many other skills.

B2 The author didn't want to be pigeonholed into writing only one genre.

C1 She refused to be pigeonholed by society's expectations and stereotypes.

C2 The artist's work cannot be pigeonholed into any one category, it is truly unique.

Examples of pigeonholed in a Sentence

formal I feel like I have been pigeonholed into a specific role at work.

informal I hate being pigeonholed into doing the same thing every day.

slang I don't want to be pigeonholed into just one category.

figurative Don't pigeonhole yourself into thinking you can only do one thing in life.

Grammatical Forms of pigeonholed

• past tense: pigeonholed
• plural: pigeonholes
• comparative: more pigeonholed
• superlative: most pigeonholed
• present tense: pigeonhole
• future tense: will pigeonhole
• perfect tense: have pigeonholed
• continuous tense: is pigeonholing
• singular: pigeonhole
• positive degree: pigeonholed
• infinitive: to pigeonhole
• gerund: pigeonholing
• participle: pigeonholed

Origin and Evolution of pigeonholed

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'pigeonholed' originated from the practice of using small compartments or holes to house pigeons in the 17th century.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'pigeonholed' evolved to mean categorizing or classifying something in a narrow or limited way, often leading to being stereotyped or restricted.