Huston

American  

[hyoo-stuhn, yoo-] / ˈhyu stən, ˈyu- /

noun

1. John, 1906–87, U.S. film director and writer.

2. his father Walter, 1884–1950, U.S. actor, born in Canada.

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Huston British  

/ ˈhjuːstən /

noun

1. John. 1906–87, US film director. His films include The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1947), for which he won an Oscar, The African Queen (1951), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Prizzi's Honour (1985), and The Dead (1987)

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Example Sentences

“It is the policy of the Trump administration to sustain American AI dominance to protect our national security and ensure we remain the world’s leading economy,” White House spokeswoman Liz Huston said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Penn appeared as a reptilian lawyer in the 1993 thriller "Carlito's Way," before saying he was retiring from acting to direct, and making 1995's "The Crossing Guard" with Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

White House spokeswoman Liz Huston also sent me a message saying that “President Trump will always protect and strengthen Social Security.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Martin Scorsese, Anjelica Huston and Steve Martin were among his first and most faithful U.S. customers, along with then-Laker coach Pat Riley, who wore Armani suits courtside in the 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

Then came Jane with Grace Huston and Alice Blair following and the other girls behind them.

From Jane Stewardess of the Air Lines by Wheeler, Ruthe S.