Houston

biographical name

Hous·ton | \ ˈhyü-stən

How to pronounce Houston (audio)

, ˈyü-\

Definition of Houston

(Entry 1 of 2)

Samuel 1793–1863 American general; president of the Republic of Texas (1836–38; 1841–44)

Houston

geographical name

Hous·ton | \ ˈhyü-stən

How to pronounce Houston (audio)

, ˈyü-\

Definition of Houston (Entry 2 of 2)

city and port in southeastern Texas connected with Galveston Bay by the Houston Ship Channel , which is 50 miles (80 kilometers long) population 2,099,451

Other Words from Houston

Geographical name

Houstonian \ hyü-ˈstō-nē-ən

, yü- , -nyən \ noun

Houstonite \ ˈhyü-stə-ˌnīt

, ˈyü- \ noun

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