<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A state of the United States comprising the northern Pacific islands of Hawaii, Kahoolawe, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Niihau, and Oahu.</li><li>A U.S. territory from 1900 to 1959; admitted to the Union in 1959.</li><li>Area: 6,424 sq. mi. (16,715 sq. km).</li><li>Capital: Honolulu.</li><li>Abbreviation: HI (for use with zip code), Haw.</li><li>Official name: Island of Hawaii.</li><li>Also called: Hawaii Island, the largest island of Hawaii, located in the southeastern part of the state (4,028 sq. mi. or 10,430 sq. km).</li><li>Kingdom of Hawaii, the Hawaiian Kingdom.</li></ul>