Coventry

[ kuhv-uhn-tree, kov- ]

noun

1. a city in West Midlands, in central England: heavily bombed 1940; cathedral.
2. a town in central Rhode Island.

Coventry

/ ˈkɒvəntrɪ /

noun

1. a city in central England, in Coventry unitary authority, West Midlands: devastated in World War II; modern cathedral (1954–62); industrial centre, esp for motor vehicles; two universities (1965, 1992). Pop: 303 475 (2001)
2. a unitary authority in central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 305 000 (2003 est). Area: 97 sq km (37 sq miles)
3. send to Coventry
   to ostracize or ignore

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. send to Coventry, to refuse to associate with; openly and pointedly ignore:

   His friends sent him to Coventry after he was court-martialed.

Example Sentences

Women's safety campaigners and bar staff in Oxford, parts of the West Midlands, Manchester, Coventry, Kent and Brighton all reported concerns to the BBC about inconsistent implementation and staff training, while women's safety organisations in Cornwall, Sheffield and Devon said the scheme had failed to be adopted by many venues there.

From BBC

A house fire that killed two people in Coventry was started accidentally, a fire service has said.

From BBC

Therese Roberts, a retired marketing worker from Coventry, said she bought £500 worth of vouchers for her children last Christmas, before also spending money on a £250 voucher for a friend.

From BBC

Lynval Golding, founding member of The Specials, is angry that this summer's riots have given him "flashbacks" of his experiences in Coventry in the 1970s and 80s.

From BBC

A Coventry event on Saturday, involving a gig with local bands, will add poignancy, organisers say, given the city's history of brutal racist killings and violent assaults.

From BBC

Related Words

• debarment
• omission
• rejection