hartford

IPA/ˈhɑːt.fəd/
KK[hˈɑrtfɚd]IPA/ˈhɑːrt.fɚd/

hartford — noun

1. the city that serves as the capital of Connecticut in the United States, beside

1.nounB1
Definition

the city that serves as the capital of Connecticut in the United States, beside the Connecticut River

Example

Bilal drove to Hartford for a meeting at the state capitol.

destination: drive to + Hartford

Hartford lies beside the Connecticut River in the center of the state.

location: lies beside + river

Common collocations
  • downtown Hartford
  • Hartford, Connecticut
  • live in Hartford
  • go to Hartford

Grammar Patterns

Hartford + verb

in / to / from Hartford

Hartford, Connecticut

Usage Note

Used as a proper noun for the Connecticut city. English normally uses it without an article after prepositions and travel verbs, as in 'live in Hartford' or 'go to Hartford'.

Common Mistakes

I went to the Hartford for work.
I went to Hartford for work.
City names normally do not take 'the' in English.

Etymology

Old EnglishEnglish

The city was named after Hertford in England. That older English name comes from words for a male deer and a river crossing, and settlers carried it to Connecticut.