Clapton

American  

[klap-tuhn] / ˈklæp tən /

noun

1. Eric, born 1945, English blues and rock guitarist and composer.

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Clapton British  

/ ˈklæptən /

noun

1. Eric. born 1945, British rock guitarist, noted for his virtuoso style, his work with the Yardbirds (1963–65), Cream (1966–68), and, with Derek and the Dominos, the album Layla (1970); later solo work includes Unplugged (1992)

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Example Sentences

This year O’Brien and her husband moved to a house on the coast—the property’s large garden was irresistible—but every week she’s back in Clapton to keep tabs on her shop, and do some shopping of her own.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the last 12 years, Lillie O’Brien has run London Borough of Jam out of a tiny jar-lined shop between a jerk chicken stand and a fashion designer on Chatsworth Road, in Hackney’s Clapton neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal

As well as a musician, he was known for his artwork, painting and sketching portraits of many of the artists he performed with, including Eric Clapton and Amy Winehouse.

From BBC

A week later, mom and son witnessed Eric Clapton, full of fire with his band Derek and the Dominos.

From Los Angeles Times

Ocasek was 34—older than either Eric Clapton or Pete Townshend.

From The Wall Street Journal