Houston

[hyoo-stuhn]

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.

Houston

/ 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)

Houston

1. Largest city in Texas.

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

Example Sentences

Stafford has looked sharp, and he told reporters this week that he was ready for a season that begins on Sunday when the Rams play host to the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium.

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The Chargers are eight months removed from a hopelessly flat showing in a first-round playoff loss to the Houston Texans.

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And Space X is rumored to be investing upward of $1 billion to turn the Astrodome in Houston into its Mission Control Alpha.

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The Rams, meanwhile, open at home Sunday against the Houston Texans, the team that nine months ago delivered an opening-round knockout of the Chargers in the playoffs.

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The Chargers’ inability to protect Herbert was a major factor in his four intercepted passes in a loss to the Houston Texans last season.

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