coventry

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Definition

Coventry is a city in England. In older British English, 'to send (someone) to Coventry' also means to ignore or shun someone as a form of punishment.

Usage & Nuances

Most commonly refers to the city, but the idiom 'send to Coventry' is traditional British English and now rare; it means to ostracize someone. In modern speech, rarely used outside historical or literary references. Do not confuse the city name with the expression.

Example Sentences

Coventry is a large city in the West Midlands of England.

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Many tourists visit Coventry every year.

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Coventry was heavily bombed during World War II.

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After the argument, the whole team sent him to Coventry.

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She felt like she was being sent to Coventry at her new job.

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Nobody spoke to Mark at the party; he was in Coventry all evening.

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