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pigeonhole vs lay

lay vs pigeonhole

pigeonhole and lay both are nouns.

pigeonhole is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

pigeonhole and lay both are verbs.

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