Kahoolawe

or Ka·ho·'o·la·we

[ kah-hoh-oh-lah-wey, -vey ]

noun

1. an uninhabited island in central Hawaii, south of Maui: limited by state law to such uses as Native Hawaiian spiritual and cultural purposes, historic preservation, education, and environmental restoration. 45 sq. mi. (117 sq. km).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kahoolawe¹

First recorded in 1900–05; from Hawaiian kahoʻolawe “free”

Example Sentences

More recently, Native Hawaiians fought to stop target practice bombing on the island of Kahoolawe and at Makua Valley in west Oahu.

From Seattle Times

Activist protests got the Navy to stop bombing Kahoolawe Island for target practice in 1990.

From Seattle Times

The fire that was first reported Saturday spared fuel tanks, solar panels and other key facilities at the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission base camp, officials said.

From Washington Times

“We protected and saved Kahoolawe from the United States military,” Ritte said.

From Washington Times

The restrictions would apply within two miles off the coast of the Hawaiian islands, plus an area between the islands of Lanai, Maui and Kahoolawe.

From New York Times