houston

n. a large city in the state of Texas in the United States.

n. the most populous city in Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States.

“We spent three days in Houston visiting the museums and the famous space center.”

“Houston has grown into a global hub for the energy industry and international trade, boasting one of the most diverse populations in North America.”

n. the name used by astronauts to talk to the people in charge of their flight on Earth.

n. a metonym for the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, specifically the Mission Control Center that manages human spaceflight.

“The astronaut said, 'Houston, we have a problem,' when the equipment failed.”

“During the lunar landing, the communication link between the module and Houston remained the crew's only connection to the engineers on the ground.”

n. a common last name for people in English-speaking countries.

n. a habitational surname of Scottish origin, now widely distributed throughout the English-speaking world.

“The singer Whitney Houston was one of the most successful artists of her time.”

“The street was named after Sam Houston, a key figure in the history of the Texas Revolution.”