Houston

ˈhjuːstən

Definition

Definition of Houston - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

alert

phrase used to indicate a problem or issue

Houston we have a problem.

issue

problem

geographylarge city in Texas near the Gulf

Houston is known for its space exploration contributions.

city

metropolis

urban center

space

TECH.

NASA Mission Control complex in Texas

TECH.

Houston, we have a problem.

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Houston, we have a problem

exp.

used humorously to report a major problem has occurred

Houston, we have a problem with the engine.

South of Houston

adj.

related to the Manhattan district known for culture

The South of Houston vibe is trendy and artistic.

South of Houston Street

adj.

situated below Houston Street

The trendy neighborhood is South of Houston Street.

Origin of Houston

English, named after Sam Houston

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Brownsville

Minnesota city

small city in Houston County, Minnesota

H-Town

geography

nickname for Houston Texas

H-Town

music

90s R&B group from Houston

HMH

acr.

acr: Holocaust Museum Houston

place to learn about the Holocaust

HOU

abbr.

abr: Houston Astros

professional baseball team from Houston

HOU

abbr.

abr: Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

houston's main airport for international and domestic flights

Hous.

abbr.

abr: Houston

large city in Texas known for space center

HYSA

acr.

acr: Houston Youth Sports Association

group organizing sports for young people in Houston

Examples of Houston in a sentence

Houston, we need to address this malfunction immediately.
Houston hosts a famous annual rodeo.
The skyline of Houston is impressive at night.
Houston confirmed the satellite's successful deployment.
The astronauts communicated with Houston during the mission.

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French:signal d'alerte, Houston, ...
German:Problemsignal, Houston, ...
Italian:Houston, ...
Spanish:expresión de alerta para indicar un problema, Houston, ...
Portuguese:Houston, ...
Chinese:出问题了, 休斯顿, ...
Japanese:問題発生の合図, ヒューストン, ...
Arabic:هِيوسْتِن, ...
Hebrew:יוּסְטוֹן, ...
Russian:сигнал о проблеме, Хьюстон, ...
Ukrainian:Х'юстон, Г'юстон, ...
Hindi:ह्यूस्टन, ...
Bengali:হিউস্টন, ...
Catalan:Houston, ...
Czech:hláška signalizující problém, Houston, ...
Danish:Houston, ...
Dutch:Houston, ...
Greek:Χιούστον, ...
Hungarian:baj van, Houston, ...
Khmer:ពាក្យពោលដើម្បីជូនដំណឹងថាមានបញ្ហា, ហ៊ូស្តុន, ...
Korean:휴스턴, ...
Persian:هیوستون, هوستون, ...
Polish:Houston, ...
Portuguese (BR):Houston, ...
Romanian:Houston, ...
Swedish:Houston, kontrollcentralen, ...
Thai:ปัญหา, เมืองฮูสตัน, ...
Turkish:Houston, ...
Vietnamese:câu báo hiệu có vấn đề, Houston, ...

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housing unit

Houston, we have a problem

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Definition of Houston - Reverso English Dictionary

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Terms with Houston included in their meaning

Examples of Houston in a sentence

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