Paterson
Americannoun
noun
-
Andrew Barton, known as Banjo Paterson. 1864–1941, Australian poet. His works include "Waltzing Matilda" and "The Man from Snowy River"
-
William. 1658–1719, Scottish merchant and banker: founded the Bank of England (1694)
noun
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The family took the name Sabin and settled in Paterson, N.J., where Abram, now called Albert, became an accomplished high-school student.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
“Texas has always viewed counties as rural toddlers that can’t be trusted with full powers,” said Robert Paterson, a professor at UT-Austin who specializes in land use and environmental planning.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
“The Duffers wanted to lean into the psychic horror of it,” Paterson adds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Magpies boss Martin Paterson was glowing in his praise of Jones' display - but he also highlighted the work of others within the team for helping the wide man sparkle.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
“What a view! You never saw anything like that in Paterson, did you?”
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
