Waikiki

[ wahy-kee-kee, wahy-kee-kee ]

noun

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

Waikiki

/ ˈwaɪkɪˌkiː; ˌwaɪkɪˈkiː /

noun

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

Example Sentences

She was Miss Kona Coffee, Miss Waikiki, Miss Honolulu—corny-sounding titles that in fact had ushered her into rooms with politicians and CEOs and sent her across the Pacific to promote Hawaii tourism and business development in Japan.

From Time

As I lowered myself to the board, I played out a scene familiar from any beginner break from Waikiki to Bondi.

From Outside Online

Waikiki resident Darrell Maielua, a 58-year-old district manager for a Hawaii laundry company, applied for a homestead on Oahu in 2008.

From ProPublica

After a full day of rest and relaxation, the Crazybox nightclub at The Waikiki EDITION is the nightlife spot on the island.

From The Daily Beast

Waikiki's ideal surfing conditions—steady, dependable waves usually from two to five feet—attracted Hawaiian royalty years ago.

From Project Gutenberg

The average rainfall in Waikiki is about 20 to 25 inches per year, slightly more in Honolulu.

From Project Gutenberg

Kewalo Basin near Waikiki, the sport-fishing center for Oahu, offers a fine selection of charter craft and experienced skippers.

From Project Gutenberg

Such a bottom is that off the beach of Waikiki, and it produces a splendid surf-riding surf.

From Project Gutenberg

The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.

From Project Gutenberg