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

“The implementation of President Trump’s AI agenda is a whole-of-government effort, with numerous agencies contributing to its success. The entire administration is working closely together,” White House spokeswoman Liz Huston said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 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

Granted, Huston adapted the film’s screenplay himself, but there’s no denying how snugly the movie fits into its director’s oeuvre, even though Aronofsky didn’t pen the script.

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2025

Thomas, Miss Jenny Allen, & Mrs Huston arriv'd here from Cumberland, all in good health, to the great joy of all their friends, myself in particular—they sail'd from Cumberland the 1st instant, in the evening.

From Diary of Anna Green Winslow A Boston School Girl of 1771 by Winslow, Anna Green