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pigeonhole

/ˈpɪdʒɪnhəʊl/noun

उच्चारण पिजिन्होल

(चिट्ठियाँ रखने के) छोटे खाने, खाना

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    one of a set of small boxes fixed on a wall and open at the front, used for putting letters or messages in

    (चिट्ठियाँ रखने के) छोटे खाने, खाना

    • Leave the form in my pigeonhole in the staff room.
  2. 2

    [C]

    a category in which somebody or something is put, often too simply or unfairly

    खाँचा, वर्ग, श्रेणी

    • Critics tried to put her into the pigeonhole of 'romantic novelist'.

    Synonyms category class slot compartment

verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sb/sth (as sth) often disapproving

    to decide that somebody or something belongs to a particular type or group, often without thinking carefully enough

    (किसी को) एक खाँचे में बाँध देना, ठप्पा लगाना

    • He doesn't want to be pigeonholed as a comedy actor.

    Synonyms categorize label typecast stereotype classify

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth

    to decide to deal with something later or to forget it

    (मामले को) ठंडे बस्ते में डालना, टाल देना

    • The committee's report was pigeonholed for two years.

    Synonyms shelve postpone put off defer