Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A national park in Hawaii: Haleakalā National Park is a protected area located on the island of Maui in the U.S. state of Hawaii.
   • Featuring a dormant volcano: The park's central feature is the massive Haleakalā shield volcano, which is considered dormant.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We spent the sunrise at Haleakalā National Park. (We observed the sunrise from within the boundaries of this specific park.)
  • Haleakalā National Park is home to unique ecosystems. (This particular park contains distinctive ecological communities.)

Advanced Usage

• "the summit of Haleakalā National Park": Refers to the highest point within the park's boundaries, which is the crater rim of the volcano.

  • The air is very thin at the summit of Haleakalā National Park.

• "within Haleakalā National Park": Used to specify a location inside the park's official area.

  • The rare ʻahinahina (silversword) plant grows only within Haleakalā National Park.

Variants and Related Words

• Haleakalā (Proper noun): The name of the volcano itself, which is the central feature of the park.

  • The Haleakalā volcano dominates the landscape.

• National park (Noun): A general term for a protected area of national significance. Haleakalā National Park is one specific instance.

  • Yellowstone was the first national park.

Synonyms

• Protected area: A general term for a region designated for conservation.
• Preserve: An area maintained for the protection of wildlife or natural resources.

Related Phrases

• "to visit Haleakalā National Park": The common phrase for traveling to the park as a destination.

  • Many tourists plan to visit Haleakalā National Park during their trip to Maui.

• "the crater of Haleakalā": A phrase often associated with the park, referring to the vast erosional depression at the volcano's summit.

  • Hiking into the crater of Haleakalā is a popular activity.

Noun

1. a national park in Hawaii including a dormant volcano