yokohama

[joːkohama]

Definitions

1. proper noun

a city located in the Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan, known for its seaport and shipbuilding industry

“The Yokohama port is one of the largest in Japan.”

2. proper noun

the capital city of the state of Kanagawa in Japan

“Yokohama is famous for its Chinatown, which is one of the largest in the world.”

3. noun

a type of tire designed and manufactured by the Japanese company Yokohama Rubber Company

“The car’s Yokohama tires provided excellent grip on the wet road.”

Synonyms

  • port city
  • shipbuilding center

Antonyms

  • landlocked city