hartford
hartford — noun
1. the city that serves as the political and administrative capital of the U.S. sta
the city that serves as the political and administrative capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut, in the northeastern part of the country.
Hartford became the sole capital of Connecticut in 1875 after sharing the role with New Haven.
proper noun: U.S. state capital
Leila visited Hartford last spring to tour the state capitol building and its historic grounds.
The Connecticut State Capitol building in Hartford features a distinctive gold leaf dome that can be seen from miles away.
Yusuf took a train from New York to Hartford for a business meeting at an insurance company downtown.
- state capital
generic term for any capital city of a U.S. state; less specific than 'Hartford'
用法筆記
As a proper noun, 'Hartford' always takes a capital 'H'. It is commonly used with the definite article when modified (e.g., 'the city of Hartford' but 'Hartford is…'). This sense focuses on its political function as the state capital, not the city's geography or demographics.
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hartford — geographical_name
1. a city in north-central Connecticut built along both sides of the Connecticut Ri
a city in north-central Connecticut built along both sides of the Connecticut River, with an estimated population of around 125,000 residents.
Hartford sits on the western bank of the Connecticut River, about 40 miles north of Long Island Sound.
geographical description: river + location
The Hartford area was first settled by English colonists in 1635 and incorporated as a city in 1784.
Hartford's Wadsworth Atheneum, founded in 1842, is the oldest continuously operating public art museum in the United States.
The Mark Twain House, where the famous author once lived, is a popular attraction in Hartford.
- Hartford City
archaic or formal variant; rarely used today
用法筆記
This sense refers to the city as a physical and demographic place rather than as a seat of government. In travel and real estate contexts, 'Hartford' is used with this geographical meaning. Compare with the noun sense, which emphasizes the political function.