n.
Pronunciation: ' hyüs-t ə n, ' yüs-
Function: geographical name
city & port SE Tex. connected with Galveston Bay by ship canal pop 1,953,631
– Hous · to · nian \ hyü- ' st ō -n ē - ə n, yü-, -ny ə n \ noun
– Hous · ton · ite \ ' hyüs-t ə - ˌ n ī t, ' yüs- \ noun