Coventry (Noun)
Meaning 1
The state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The entire team gave the opposing player the silent treatment, effectively sending him to Coventry after his unsporting conduct.
- As a punishment for breaking the rules, he was sent to Coventry by his peers, and no one spoke to him for weeks.
- Their constant interference in other people's business eventually led to their family being given the cold shoulder, or as some called it, Coventry.
- After he was caught cheating on the test, the rest of the class refused to associate with him, sending him to Coventry until the end of the semester.
- His unapologetic attitude towards his mistake led to him being put in Coventry by his squad, leaving him isolated from his friends.
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Meaning 2
An industrial city in central England; devastated by air raids during World War II; remembered as the home of Lady Godiva in the 11th century.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Coventry is an industrial city in the West Midlands region of central England that has undergone significant redevelopment efforts since its devastation during World War II.
- The medieval architecture that once characterised Coventry was largely destroyed by German air raids in November 1940.
- In recent years, Coventry has experienced significant growth, driven by a mix of new industries and redevelopment projects.
- The city of Coventry was also an important textile centre during the Middle Ages, a fact often overlooked in its more modern reputation as a hub of automotive manufacturing.
- A famous tale from Coventry's history is that of Lady Godiva, who rode naked through the city in the 11th century to protest the heavy taxes that were levied on the citizens.