/ Dictionary / Index T texas: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tex•as Pronunciation: (tek'sus), [key] — n. U.S. Naut. a deckhouse on a texas deck for the accommodation of officers. See Tex•as Pronunciation: (tek'sus), [key] — n. a state in the S United States. 14,228,383; 267,339 sq. mi. (692,410 sq. km). Cap.: Austin. Abbr.: Tex., TX (for use with zip code). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: texas (Thesaurus) Texarkana Texas armadillo Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language