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

Hundreds of knitted teddy bears, lambs, dogs and rabbits have been placed in Hartford, Cheshire, for children, with just a gift tag signed from an elusive "Granny H".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In the nation’s fastest-selling markets — St. Louis, Seattle and Hartford, Conn. — over a third of homes are being sold after just a week on the market.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

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

Mr. Fowler is a communications specialist at the Yankee Institute, based in Hartford, Conn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“Perhaps you’re right, Judith. When I ride down Hartford way tomorrow I’ll take a good look at that house. Of course, you never know whether to risk a new style like that.”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare