Definitions

1. noun

A person bearing the surname Paterson, particularly a person of Scottish or Irish origin.

“The Paterson family has been living in this town for generations.”

2. proper noun

The city of Paterson, New Jersey, in the United States.

“Paterson is a major city in the New York metropolitan area.”

3. proper noun

A poetic name for William Paterson, the Scottish poet who wrote ‘The Girl from Galway’.

“The poet’s real name was William Paterson, but he was known by his pen name.”

4. proper noun

A poetic name for William Paterson, the Scottish poet who wrote ‘The Land o’ the Lee’.

“The poet’s real name was William Paterson, but he was known by his pen name.”