Coventry

noun

Cov·​en·​try ˈkə-vən-trē How to pronounce Coventry (audio)
 also  ˈkä-
: a state of ostracism or exclusion
sent to Coventry

Word History

Etymology

Coventry, England

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Coventry was in 1765

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Cite this Entry

“Coventry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Coventry. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Coventry

geographical name

Cov·​en·​try
1
ˈkä-vən-trē How to pronounce Coventry (audio)
ˈkə-
city east-southeast of Birmingham in West Midlands, central England population 326,000
2
ˈkə-vən-trē How to pronounce Coventry (audio) town southwest of Providence in western Rhode Island population 35,014

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