maile

American  

[mahy-ley, -lee, mah-ee-ley] / ˈmaɪ leɪ, -li, ˈmɑ iˌleɪ /

noun

1. a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.

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Etymology

Origin of maile

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1905–10

Example Sentences

“Another year of the kind of change seen already in 15 months might have put the share price in a different starting place,” analysts Rae Maile and Ross Luckman write.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others like Maile Martinez and Becca Gerber, sisters who grew up in Park City, mourned the culture and opportunities the festival provided to them as kids growing up in town.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.K. asset manager guides for 2025 adjusted operating profit of at least 745 million pounds compared with Panmure Liberum’s estimate of 674 million pounds, Maile says.

From The Wall Street Journal

"There remains the possibility that the final decision could be subject to legal challenge which would lead to further delay," Paul Maile, head of planning and infrastructure consenting at Eversheds Sutherland, told the BBC.

From BBC

The Trojans win their first outright conference title as Maile Hayes scores the game’s only goal in the 36th minute Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park.

From Los Angeles Times