Honolulu

American

[hon-uh-loo-loo] / ˌhɒn əˈlu lu /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Hawaii, on S Oahu.

Honolulu British

/ ˌhɒnəˈluːluː /

noun

a port in Hawaii, on S Oahu island: the state capital. Pop: 380 149 (2003 est)

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Honolulu Cultural

Capital of Hawaii and largest city in the state, located on the island of Oahu.

Example Sentences

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The Associated Press reported that during a visit to Honolulu last summer, Patel took part in “what government officials described as a ‘VIP snorkel’ around the USS Arizona in an outing coordinated by the military.”

From Slate • May 16, 2026

I booked a night at the Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach in Honolulu in late April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

This sort of physical challenge is something Hauger-Thackery is used to, having only discovered she was pregnant after running - and winning - the Honolulu Marathon in December.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“LEAVE NOW or go to high ground or the highest floor of your home,” said an early-morning evacuation order for the areas of Waialua and Haleiwa, north of Honolulu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Barack’s mother had passed away in Honolulu shortly after he announced his candidacy.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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