1. (

• pigeonhole

) a specific (often simplistic) category ;

2. (

• cubbyhole ,
• pigeonhole

) a small compartment ;

1. (

• pigeonhole

) place into a small compartment ;

2. (

• pigeonhole ,
• stereotype ,
• stamp

) treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; "I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European" ;