Stockholm

American  

[stok-hohm, -hohlm, stawk-hawlm] / ˈstɒk hoʊm, -hoʊlm, ˈstɔkˌhɔlm /

noun

1. the chief seaport in and the capital of Sweden, in the SE part.

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Stockholm British  

/ ˈstɒkhəʊm, ˈstɔkhɔlm /

noun

1. the capital of Sweden, a port in the E central part at the outflow of Lake Mälaren into the Baltic: situated partly on the mainland and partly on islands; traditionally founded about 1250; university (1877). Pop: 765 582 (2004 est)

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Stockholm Cultural  

1. Capital of Sweden and largest city in the country, located in southern Sweden on the Baltic Sea.

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Each year the Nobel Prizes (except the prize for peace) are awarded in Stockholm.

Example Sentences

Shares dropped 38% in Stockholm this year before trading was suspended on March 23.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

In 2005, China and Japan each spent around $43 billion on defense, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, which tracks military spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

All that changed on 24 May 2017 when Manchester United beat Ajax 2-0 in Stockholm.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Researchers at Stockholm University have used advanced x-ray lasers to uncover a long-suspected feature of water: a critical point that appears when water is deeply supercooled.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The Fellowship Board would, however, look favorably on a proposal that I transfer to the cell-physiology laboratory of Caspersson in Stockholm.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson