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

One of my favorite things about being a Texan is being right next door to such beautiful cultural traditions. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Stephen Winn, a hard-nosed Texan with a taste for big data, founded RealPage in 1998. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Throwing a piece of garbage out of the window affects every Texan, polluting water and soil and affecting wildlife. — Katie Standing, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Noem didn’t like it that Texas senatorial candidate James Talarico, a Democrat who is leading in polls in the red state, attended the concert by fellow Texan Musgraves over the weekend and was warmly received, as captured in photos and video. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Texan

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