What do you put in your pigeonhole? - (Pigeonhole) A new English word to learn, with Mr Duncan

Here's an interesting

word that can be used

as both a noun

and a verb

in many different situations.

The word is pigeonhole.

Don't panic, Mr. Pigeon.

It isn't anything rude or cruel,

so you can relax.

First of all, the word

pigeonhole as a noun

refers to a small compartment

where items can be placed

so as to keep things in order

or to allow them

to be easily found.

You might find a pigeonhole

on a desk or fixed to a wall.

A pigeon hole

might be personalised

with someone's name.

Or the name of the items

that the pigeon hole

is intended for.

You might have a pigeon hole

for important documents,

or for one particular person

to use as their own.

A row of pigeonholes

might be arranged

in a fixed position

for individuals

in a large group to use.

Each pigeonhole will be assigned

to one person.

A pigeon hole can be referred to

as a compartment cubby,

slot, box,

a small container.

A space designed

for a pigeon to sit in,

is where the word originates from.

As a verb.

The word pigeonhole describes

the action of placing something

in a certain position,

or compartment.

In the literal sense,

one thing is being placed inside

an assigned space.

One thing belongs

in a certain place.

You will pigeonhole a document

or a message for someone.

In the figurative sense,

something might be placed

in a certain group or category.

An item is pigeonholed for convenience.

It is easy.

It is convenient.

A person is pigeonholed

to highlight their limits.

An actress

might only ever play

old women in movies

because of her looks.

She has been pigeonholed.

Something or someone has been

Pushed aside.

The act of being pigeonholed

can be described

as being compartmentalised, stuck,

filed, shoved away,

put in a box.

The pigeonhole is

where something is put.

To pigeonhole.

Something is to put

it in a certain place.

Do you have a pigeon hole?

Do you use one at work?

What do you put inside it?

What? Is it used for?

Please let me know

in the comments below.

I will see you soon

for another lesson...

ta ta for now.