Waikiki

American

[wahy-kee-kee, wahy-kee-kee] / ˈwaɪ kiˌki, ˌwaɪ kiˈki /

noun

a beach and resort area on SE Oahu, in central Hawaii; part of Honolulu.

Waikiki British

/ ˈwaɪkɪˌkiː, ˌwaɪkɪˈkiː /

noun

a resort area in Hawaii, on SE Oahu: a suburb of Honolulu

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Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It was like being back in college, except this shiny new dorm was in an office building a block from Waikiki Beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The venue, which has locations in Waikiki, Milan, Napa, Tokyo and more, will finally open its doors Thursday, with Blue Note staple and ambassador Robert Glasper doing two sets each Thursday and Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2025

He cites the return of the instrument in Waikiki and in hula competitions, and rising prices for vintage steel guitars.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024

He wanted me to take it all in, from the splaying palm trees that lined the streets of Honolulu and the crescent arc of Waikiki Beach to the green drape of hills surrounding the city.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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