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 massive 65-date Unraveled Tour, spanning North America and Europe, will kick off Sept. 25 in Hartford, Conn., and will hit Los Angeles in January 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Steiner, who was news director of a radio station in Hartford, Conn., that day, said Monday’s play instantly made headlines on the East Coast.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The sector has by far the best record of beating inflation, according to an analysis from Hartford Funds that looked at stock performance between 1973 and 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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