Definitions

1. noun

A volcano in Hawaii, United States, and the most active of the world’s volcanoes, famous for its ongoing eruptions and lava flows.

“The eruption of Kilauea has been ongoing for decades and has dramatically changed the surrounding landscape.”

2. proper noun

A town on the Big Island of Hawaii, named after the nearby volcano.

“Kilauea is a small town with a population of less than a thousand people.”