Texas — English Dictionary

Proper noun

1. A state in the south-central region of the United States. Capital: Austin. Largest city: Houston.

   Examples

   The posterists of Austin chronicled the changing social landscape and graphically redefined Texas for the rest of the country and the world […]

   Approximately 100 Louisville-based KFC corporate employees will relocate to Texas over the next six months.

2. Several places in the United States: A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

3. Several places in the United States: A hamlet in Oswego County, New York.

4. Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Marion County, Alabama.

5. Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Heard County, Georgia.

6. Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Washington County, Kentucky.

7. Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Stone County, Mississippi.

8. Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Henry County, Ohio.

9. Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia.

10. Several places in the United States: A number of townships, listed under Texas Township.

11. A locality in the Inverell council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia, adjacent to the Queensland town.

12. A rural town in southeastern Queensland, Australia, adjacent to the New South Wales locality.

13. The University of Texas at Austin.

14. A unisex given name transferred from the place name.

    Usage

    • Rare

15. A former sovereign country in North America that existed from 1836 to 1846.

    Usage

    • Historical

16. A surname.