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

In the lead up to acquiring Infowars, Collins, a former NBC News reporter, said he had spoken to Sandy Hook victims' family members, who he said expressed support for the bid.

From Salon

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she was “shocked” by the nomination, saying it reaffirmed the need for the Senate to hold on to its constitutional duty of providing “advice and consent.”

From Salon

Ben Collins, a former NBC News journalist who is chief executive of The Onion’s parent company, said on X: “We're planning on making a very stupid website.”

From BBC

Ashton Collins from Save Face, a voluntary register of accredited aesthetic practitioners, has been supporting some of the women who have complained of complications and injury after fat reduction treatment at Luxury Medical Aesthetics.

From BBC

Nancy Collins, 88, had voted no on Amendment 4 due to her Catholic faith.

From BBC