Houghton

Other forms: Houghtons

Definitions of Houghton
  1. noun
    United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
    synonyms: Henry Oscar Houghton
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    publisher
    a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music
  2. noun
    a town in northwest Michigan on the Upper Peninsula
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    point of entry, port of entry
    a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise
    town
    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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