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

Before joining the Journal, John was a reporter for the Hartford Courant in Connecticut and the Associated Press in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal

JetBlue said it is temporarily suspending operations at several airports External link starting on Sunday because of Winter Storm Hernando, including through Monday at Boston, Hartford, Islip, Worcester, Providence, White Plains, and Philadelphia.

From Barron's

The Rangers company would include the NHL franchise and its American Hockey League affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.

From The Wall Street Journal

She studied drama at the Randall School in Hartford and then at New York’s acclaimed Neighborhood Playhouse, known for its scores of famous alumni.

From The Wall Street Journal

Consider Joseph Morgan III. Born in 1780 into a Welsh immigrant family that became successful Massachusetts farmers, he sold the farm and invested in a Hartford, Conn., coffeehouse and stagecoach line.

From Barron's