Clifford

American  

[klif-erd] / ˈklɪf ərd /

noun

1. Clark McAdams 1906–98, U.S. lawyer and government official.

2. William Kingdon 1845–79, English mathematician and philosopher.

3. a male given name.

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Example Sentences

That was Clifford Roberts, and that was Bobby Jones,” he said, referencing the Roberts and Jones, co-founders of Augusta National.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

A grand jury indicted Clifford Proctor, 60, in September 2024, after the district attorney’s office reopened an investigation into the shooting death of Brendon Glenn.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Avril, who shared a love of marching bands with Clifford, said Mummers was "a great help after losing my husband, more than any doctor or medicine".

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

But the two sides reached a deal Tuesday night on the civil case, said Clifford Law Offices.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

I liked some of the girls in my class, but—without any preparation—I was moved from the Pottses’ foster home to live with Irma and Clifford Hagen in October.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter