patterson
patterson — biographical name
1. the family name of Floyd Patterson, a boxer from the United States who lived fro
1.biographical name
Definition
the family name of Floyd Patterson, a boxer from the United States who lived from 1935 to 2006
Example
My grandfather watched Floyd Patterson win a world title on television.
full name: Floyd Patterson
The boxing magazine printed a long article about Floyd Patterson.
article about Floyd Patterson
In class, Nora compared Floyd Patterson with other famous boxers.
The museum wall showed a photo of Floyd Patterson training.
Common collocations
- Floyd Patterson
- read about Floyd Patterson
Grammar Patterns
Floyd Patterson
read about Floyd Patterson
Usage Note
Usually appears as the full name Floyd Patterson in sports writing. The surname Patterson alone can be unclear because it is also a common family name.
Common Mistakes
I read about the Floyd Patterson online.
I read about Floyd Patterson online.
Personal names do not usually take 'the'.