Inverness

[in-ver-nes, in-ver-nes]

noun

1. Also called Invernessshire. a historic county in NW Scotland.

2. a seaport and administrative district in the Highland region, in N Scotland. 1,080 sq. mi. (2,797 sq. km).

3. (often lowercase),  an overcoat with a removable cape.

4. Also called Inverness cape. (often lowercase),  the cape of this coat or one resembling it, especially a loose, full, wool or worsted cape in a plaid pattern.

Inverness

/ ˌɪnvəˈnɛs /

noun

1. a city in N Scotland, administrative centre of Highland: tourism and specialized engineering. Pop: 40 949 (2001)

2. (sometimes not capital) an overcoat with a removable cape

Example Sentences

The incident comes against the backdrop of a row over the UK government's plans to use Inverness's Cameron Barracks as asylum seeker accommodation.

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The Home Office has proposed housing about 300 men at the military site, near Inverness city centre, over 12 months.

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Demonstrations have taken place in Inverness in support of asylum seekers, and opposing the plans.

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The Marquis of Montrose, a general who led Royalist forces against Covenanters during civil wars in the 17th Century was imprisoned there in 1650 after his defeat at the Battle of Carbisdale near Culrain, north of Inverness.

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Fans travelled from all corners of the country to watch the game, with supporters' buses leaving from Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness and everywhere in between.

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Related Words

• parka 
• raincoat