Meaning & use
Haleakalā National Park
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Meaning
proper nounproper
A national park on the Hawaiian island of Maui, known for its large dormant volcano and unique ecosystems.
Grammar: Always capitalized; used with 'the' when referring to the park specifically: the Haleakalā National Park.
Patterns
- visit Haleakalā National Park
- in Haleakalā National Park
We watched the sunrise from the summit of Haleakalā National Park.
Haleakalā National Park protects many rare plants and birds.
The park is named after the volcano Haleakalā, which means 'house of the sun' in Hawaiian.
Common combinations
- Haleakalā National Park sunrise
- The Haleakalā National Park sunrise is a popular attraction, but you need to book a reservation.
- visit Haleakalā National Park
- Many tourists visit Haleakalā National Park to hike in the crater.
- Haleakalā National Park entrance fee
- The Haleakalā National Park entrance fee is valid for three days.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Haleakalā
- Shorter and often used alone when the context is clear; the full name is more formal and precise.
Commonly confused: Haleakalā National Park or Hawaii Volcanoes National Park?
Haleakalā National Park vs Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
This is a different park on the Big Island of Hawaii, known for active volcanoes; Haleakalā is on Maui and its volcano is dormant.
Practice
Which sentence uses the park name correctly?
Choose one answer.
The official name does not take 'the' in general use, so 'Haleakalā National Park' is correct. Option 1 incorrectly adds 'the', option 3 uses 'a' (it is a unique place), and option 4 wrongly pluralizes the name.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Haleakalā National Park”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.