Houston


Definition: Meaning of, Houston in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈh(j)uːst(ə)n /

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  1. a city and port in the US state of Texas, where the US government space centre, NASA, is based
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  2. Houston, we have a problem the words that one of the ASTRONAUT s on the unsuccessful Apollo 13 space MISSION, in order to say that he thought something was going wrong with the MISSION. People often use these words in a humorous way in other situations.
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Houston used in phrases

  • Houston, Sam
    1. (1793-1863) a US soldier and politician who fought to make Texas independent from Mexico. He was president of the Republic of Texas from 1836 until it became a state of the US in 1845. The city of Houston in Texas was named after him.
  • Sam Houston (noun)
    1. 1793-1863 united States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States
  • Samuel Houston (noun)
    1. 1793-1863 united States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States
  • South of Houston (noun)
    1. a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
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