pigeonhole in a sentence
n.
π Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
PIGEONHOLE (verb): to categorize or restrict someone or something into a narrow or limiting classification.
Sample Sentences
- She felt pigeonholed by her job title and wished for more creative freedom.
- The committee's decision seemed to pigeonhole the project into a narrow scope, limiting its potential.
- It's easy to pigeonhole people based on first impressions, but everyone has a unique story.
- The artist refused to be pigeonholed into a single genre, constantly experimenting with new styles.
- His tendency to pigeonhole his colleagues made collaboration challenging and stifled innovation.
- Itβs easy to pigeonhole someone based on their appearance, but we should strive to see beyond that.
- The project manager warned against pigeonholing team members into specific roles too early in the process.
- She felt frustrated when her colleagues pigeonholed her as just a graphic designer, unaware of her skills in marketing.
- In an effort to avoid pigeonholing, the organization encourages employees to explore various departments.
- Pigeonholing people often leads to missed opportunities for collaboration and creativity.