Maui

[mou-ee]

noun

1. an island in central Hawaii. 728 sq. mi. (1,886 sq. km).

Maui

/ ˈmaʊɪ /

noun

1. a volcanic island in S central Hawaii: the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands. Pop: 117 644 (2000). Area: 1885 sq km (728 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The cases will be reviewed by retired Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Louis Meisinger, who mediated similar settlements for the victims of the 2023 Maui wildfires and the 2017 Las Vegas concert mass shooting.

From Los Angeles Times

One vendor arranged for annual trips to a resort in Maui, complete with massages, room charges, and thousands of dollars in gift cards redeemable at the resort, the complaint said.

From Los Angeles Times

The authors of the Maui study said their results show the need for "sustained clinical monitoring and community-based mental health supports" months after a climate disaster.

From BBC

Thousands of people along the coast there fled for higher ground as waves of 1.2m hit Oahu, and even larger ones of 1.7m struck Maui.

From BBC

Residents on Maui, which was devastated by wildfires two years ago, were among those who moved to higher ground.

From BBC