pigeonhole

nouns

a specific (often simplistic) category
pigeonhole
is a type of (narrower)
a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
category
a small compartment
cubbyhole, pigeonhole

verbs

place into a small compartment
pigeonhole
is a type of (narrower)
put into a certain place or abstract location
"Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
lay, place, pose, position, put, set
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
"I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European"
pigeonhole, stamp, stereotype
is derived from
pigeonholing