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

It was the fourth of five sea days on the way from Honolulu to Vancouver, British Columbia, and I was in the pool with a dozen other early risers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Honolulu Police arrested Radimak after he exchanged words with an 18-year-old woman parking her car on Halekauwila Street, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

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 had two simple questions I wasn’t going to trust to AI: Can I pay for my mother’s bag online and would she get a meal on a 10-hour flight from Atlanta to Honolulu.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

At Christmastime that year, we flew to Honolulu.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama