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lay vs pigeonhole

pigeonhole vs lay

lay and pigeonhole both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but pigeonhole is not an adjective.

lay and pigeonhole both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
pigeonhole Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pigeonhole is a hyponym of lay; that is, pigeonhole is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • pigeonhole: place into a small compartment
lay (noun) pigeonhole (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin a small compartment
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain a specific (often simplistic) category
lay (adjective) pigeonhole (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) pigeonhole (verb)
put in a horizontal position treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
put into a certain place or abstract location place into a small compartment
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and pigeonhole

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