honolulu

IPA/ˌhɒn.əlˈuː.luː/
KK[hˌɑnəlˈulu]IPA/ˌhɑː.nəˈluː.luː/

honolulu — noun

1. Hawaii's main city, where the state government is based.

1.nounB1
Definition

Hawaii's main city, where the state government is based.

Example

Amani flew to Honolulu for a school trip in July.

destination pattern: fly to Honolulu

The conference will take place in Honolulu next spring.

Common collocations
  • visit Honolulu
  • live in Honolulu
  • fly to Honolulu

Grammar Patterns

in Honolulu

to Honolulu

from Honolulu

Usage Note

Used as a place name, usually after in, to, from, or near rather than with an article.

Common collocations

Nouns

Phrases

  • in Honolulu
  • to Honolulu
  • downtown Honolulu

Prepositions