Houston

American  

[hyoo-stuhn] / ˈhyu stən /

noun

1. Sam(uel), 1793–1863, U.S. soldier and political leader: president of the Republic of Texas 1836–38 and 1841–44.

2. a city in SE Texas: a port on a ship canal, about 50 miles (80 km) from the Gulf of Mexico.

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Houston British  

/ ˈhjuːstən /

noun

1. an inland port in SE Texas, linked by the Houston Ship Canal to the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway: capital of the Republic of Texas (1837–39; 1842–45); site of the Manned Spacecraft Center (1964). Pop: 2 009 690 (2003 est)

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Houston Cultural  

1. Largest city in Texas.

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A center of the oil industry and the headquarters of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Example Sentences

Herbert’s injury is an ominous sign for a franchise facing a brutally difficult finish to the regular season with remaining games against Philadelphia, Kansas City, Dallas, Houston and Denver.

From Los Angeles Times

The Houston Independent School District shuttered the Las Americas Newcomer School, a program dedicated to children who are new to the U.S., after its enrollment fell to 21 students from 111 last year.

From Los Angeles Times

Houston’s defensive front has been outstanding, and Davis Mills’ recent surge has muddied the quarterback picture in a good way.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, Waymo announced its driverless cars would start operating in Miami, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando.

From Los Angeles Times

"I couldn't really see well, so when we went to Houston, I went to the hospital and the doctor was like, 'You had a stroke.'"

From BBC