I. ˈhyü-stən, ˈyü- biographical name
Samuel 1793-1863 American general; president of the Republic of Texas (1836-38; 1841-44)
II. ˈhyüs-tən, ˈyüs- geographical name
city & port SE Texas connected with Galveston Bay by ship canal population 1,953,631
• Hous·to·nian hyü-ˈstō-nē-ən, yü-, -nyən noun
• Hous·ton·ite ˈhyüs-tə-ˌnīt, ˈyüs- noun