Hartford

American  

[hahrt-ferd] / ˈhɑrt fərd /

noun

1. (George) Huntington, 2nd, 1911–2008, U.S. businessman and patron of the arts.

2. a port in and the capital of Connecticut, in the central part, on the Connecticut River.

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Hartford British  

/ ˈhɑːtfəd /

noun

1. a port in central Connecticut, on the Connecticut River: the state capital. Pop: 124 387 (2003 est)

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Hartford Cultural  

1. Capital of Connecticut.

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Center of the insurance industry.

Example Sentences

The Hartford Strategic Income ETF, which is flat this year, up nearly 11% over the past 12 months and sports a yield of 5.6%, looks like a solid way for investors to earn steady income.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The Hartford Strategic Income ETF looks like a solid way for investors to earn steady income.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The Hartford fund also benefits from diversification, with exposure that goes beyond plain vanilla U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

A month into their housing search in Hartford County, the couple finally found their dream home in a suburb, New Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Using the tips of her forefinger and thumb like a pair of forceps, she pulled at it and discovered a ten-ride pass for the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg