Pigeonholing — synonyms, definition

1. pigeonholing (Noun)

grouping

pigeonholing (Noun) — A system for classifying things into groups.

classification system

2. pigeonholing (Verb)

stamping stereotyping

pigeonholing (Verb) — Place into a small compartment.

pigeonholing (Verb) — Treat or classify according to a mental stereotype. ex. "I was pigeonholed as a lazy Southern European"

assorting classifying classing laying placing posing positioning putting separating setting sorting sorting out