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. 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

When the 45-year-old isn't working with the National Health Service supporting people with diabetes, or studying for his postgraduate degree, you'll likely find him lifting weights at his local gym in Coventry.

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It has 1,250 employees mostly based in the West Midlands, but much like JLR's factories, its main plants in Coventry and Kidderminster have been at a virtual standstill for weeks.

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Mr Mulligan estimated there were about 200 full-time employees at Leadec's Coventry factory, including agency workers.

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Earlier this week, IOC president Kirsty Coventry sidestepped a question about sanctioning Israeli athletes, saying: "The sports movement has to showcase the good that is in humanity."

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A union has criticised Coventry University bosses for spending thousands of pounds on first class flights whilst staff are being made redundant.

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Related Words

• debarment www.thesaurus.com
• omission 
• rejection