collins

¹

[ kol-inz ]

noun

, (often initial capital letter)

1. a tall drink made with gin, whiskey, rum, or vodka, and lemon or lime juice, soda water, and sugar.

Collins

²

[ kol-inz ]

noun

1. Edward Trowbridge Eddie, 1887–1951, U.S. baseball player.
2. Michael, 1890–1922, Irish revolutionist and patriot.
3. Michael, 1930–2021, U.S. astronaut.
4. William, 1721–59, English poet.
5. (William) Wil·kie [wil, -kee], 1824–89, English novelist.

collins

¹

/ ˈkɒlɪnz /

noun

1. a tall fizzy iced drink made with gin, vodka, rum, etc, mixed with fruit juice, soda water, and sugar

Collins

²

/ ˈkɒlɪnz /

noun

1. CollinsMichael18901922MIrishPOLITICS: republican revolutionaryPOLITICS: statesman Michael. 1890–1922, Irish republican revolutionary: a leader of Sinn Féin; member of the Irish delegation that negotiated the treaty with Great Britain (1921) that established the Irish Free State
2. Collins(William) Wilkie18241889MBritishWRITING: novelist ( William ) Wilkie. 1824–89, British author, noted particularly for his suspense novel The Moonstone (1868)
3. CollinsWilliam17211759MBritishWRITING: poet William. 1721–59, British poet, noted for his odes; regarded as a precursor of romanticism

Word History and Origins

Origin of collins¹

First recorded in 1940–45; after the proper name Collins

Word History and Origins

Origin of collins¹

C20: probably after the proper name Collins

Example Sentences

My preferred summer cocktail will always include gin, so I’ve chosen a riff on a classic tom collins.

From The Guardian

Mix ingredients in cocktail shaker and pour over crushed ice in collins glass or stemless wine glass.

From Golf Digest

Double strain into a collins glass with cubes.

From Washington Times

Strain, and pour over ice into a collins glass.

From New York Times

The drinks are listed as basic categories: spritz, daiquiri, collins, bloody Mary, martini, Old Fashioned and Manhattan.

From Los Angeles Times