Clapton

[ klap-tuhn ]

noun

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

Clapton

/ ˈklæptən /

noun

1. ClaptonEric1945MBritishMUSIC: rock guitarist 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)

Example Sentences

Clapton said he was “honor-bound” to push back against the public health measures.

From Washington Post

This performance of Bob Dylan's 1971 blues tune features Clapton on guitar.

From The Daily Beast

But Winter is dead, Clapton is tired of life on the road, and King unreliable in concert.

From The Daily Beast

Not long ago, a whole host of artists were plowing these fields—Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Johnny Winter.

From The Daily Beast

Or those who prefer a newer kid on the block might choose Eric Clapton, going strong at age 68.

From The Daily Beast

Or a handwritten letter from John Lennon to Eric Clapton proposing that they form a band.

From The Daily Beast

Our survey reckons Clapton ('Cloptone') as five and a quarter hides, of which 'Walter' held one and a quarter in capite.

From Project Gutenberg

After this there is a long pause; and the next letter from Mr. Vynes is dated Clapton, 24th August 1831.

From Project Gutenberg

A map of Europe, formerly in the authors possession, had the degrees marked as so many minutes or hours east or west of Clapton!

From Project Gutenberg

Again returning to the main road, he passed through Clapton; and turning off on the left, arrived at the foot of Stamford Hill.

From Project Gutenberg

The quarrel that had upset him was some trivial matter enough between himself and the girl at Clapton Hill to whom he was engaged.

From Project Gutenberg