Texan

noun

Tex·​an ˈtek-sən 

plural Texans

: a native or resident of Texas

Texan adjective

Examples of Texan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With nothing holding her down but a dead-end job and an aging dad, a small-town Texan girl is swiftly bedazzled by a smooth criminal drifter, and hops into his car to pursue a life less ordinary. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 June 2026

In 21 cities along the drive, the Big Texan team aims to stage nightly steak-eating contests, giving free dinners to anyone who can eat 72 ounces of steak, a baked potato, three shrimp, a side salad and a roll in 60 minutes. — Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2026

But there’s a provocative counter-argument from fellow Texan and Rice University marketing professor Utpal Dholakia. — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026

Samara Weaving’s Carolina is a small town Texan eager to expand her horizons. — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026

Over time, those influences blended into a distinctly Texan food culture tied to family gatherings, church events, county fairs, football games, political campaigning and rural identity. — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Texan

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