PIGEONHOLE

10 letters 16 Scrabble points

Definition of PIGEONHOLE

noun

  1. One of an array of compartments for housing pigeons.

  2. One of an array of 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."

  3. One of an array of compartments for storing scrolls at a library.

verb

  1. To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc.

    "Fred was tired of being pigeonholed as a computer geek."

  2. To put aside, to not act on (proposals, suggestions, advice).

Related words: glove box mothball shelve table

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P I G E O N H O L E
Length 10 letters
Scrabble Score 16 points

Words Containing "PIGEONHOLE"

PIGEONHOLED PIGEONHOLER PIGEONHOLES

Words Starting with "PIGEONHOLE"

PIGEONHOLED PIGEONHOLER PIGEONHOLES