Honolulu

American  

[hon-uh-loo-loo] / ˌhɒn əˈlu lu /

noun

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

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Honolulu British  

/ ˌhɒnəˈluːluː /

noun

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

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Honolulu Cultural  

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

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Example Sentences

Rising floodwaters lifted homes and cars and triggered evacuation orders for some 5,500 people north of the state's capital city, Honolulu.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The expedition will travel from Seattle to the Gulf of Alaska and then continue to the subtropical gyre, with a stop in Honolulu, Hawaii.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

But Mr. Mars—born Peter Hernandez in Honolulu in 1985—is a hitmaker in his own right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

"I felt like I was hitting some really good hold shots against the wind," said Riley, who has one previous win on the PGA Tour, after gusty conditions at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

“After breakfast, I headed for the bus stop to wait for the 8:05 bus to take me to Honolulu where I was to play golf,” he said.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin