pigeonholes
Syllables: pi·geon·holesUK/ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nhəʊlz/US/ˈpɪdʒənˌ(h)oʊlz/
pigeonholes noun: an outdoor game played in the 17th and early 18th centuries in which each player bowls a ball towards targets (probably small compartments). Also the plural of pigeonhole.
Noun
pigeonholes pl (plural only)
- An outdoor game played in the 17th and early 18th centuries in which each player bowls a ball towards targets (probably small compartments).
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Also used as
pigeonholes is also the plural of pigeonhole.
pigeonholes is also the third-person singular simple present indicative of pigeonhole.
Forms of pigeonholes
| alternative form | pigeon-holes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pigeon holes |
Origin of pigeonholes
From pigeonhole + -s (suffix forming regular plurals of nouns and pluralia tantum; and third-person singular simple present indicative forms of verbs).
Questions about pigeonholes
- What does pigeonholes mean?
- Pigeonholes means an outdoor game played in the 17th and early 18th centuries in which each player bowls a ball towards targets (probably small compartments).
- What part of speech is pigeonholes?
- Pigeonholes is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pigeonholes?
- Pigeonholes is pronounced /ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nhəʊlz/ (UK).
Words near pigeonholes in the dictionary
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