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Definition of texas

texas

/ˈtɛk.səs/
Tex · as
Plural:texases
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Adjective:Texan
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texas Lexical Profile

texas Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A large state located in the south-central region of the United States, bordered by Mexico to the southwest and the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast, with Austin as its capital and Houston as its most populous city.

2

American A structure on the awning deck of a steamboat that houses the officers' cabins and lies immediately behind or beneath the pilothouse.

Example

"The riverboat captain stepped out of the pilothouse onto the roof of the texas to survey the muddy waters of the Mississippi."

• Rhymes for texas

• Nearby Words

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Texas. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/texas
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