Haleakalā

Meanings

1. 1proper nounproperAmerican

   A huge dormant volcano that forms most of the island of Maui in Hawaii, famous for its giant crater and sunrise views.

   Grammar: Used without an article: we hiked Haleakalā, not the Haleakalā.

   Patterns

   • the summit of Haleakalā
   • hike in Haleakalā

   Many visitors drive up Haleakalā before dawn to watch the sunrise above the clouds.

   Haleakalā last erupted several centuries ago, and scientists still call it dormant.

   We cycled down from the top of Haleakalā on a guided tour.

2. 2proper nounproperAmerican

   Haleakalā National Park, the protected area on Maui that includes the volcano's summit and a coastal section.

   Grammar: Often used as a short name for the park: visit Haleakalā.

   Patterns

   • visit Haleakalā

   Haleakalā is home to rare birds and the silversword plant.

   You need a reservation to enter Haleakalā for the sunrise.

   We camped in Haleakalā for two nights and saw the stars clearly.

Common combinations

summit of Haleakalā

It was cold and windy at the summit of Haleakalā.

Haleakalā crater

The Haleakalā crater looks like a landscape from another planet.

Haleakalā National Park

Haleakalā National Park protects many endangered species.

Haleakalā sunrise

The Haleakalā sunrise was worth the early start.

Synonyms and how they differ

House of the Sun

This is the English meaning of the Hawaiian name, used in tourism writing, but it is a translation, not an everyday name.

Word family

Maui proper noun

the Hawaiian island where the volcano stands

Hawaiian adjective

relating to Hawaii or its people and language

Commonly confused: Haleakalā or Mauna Kea?

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