Tom Collins

American  

noun

1. a tall drink containing gin, lemon or lime juice, and carbonated water, sweetened and served with ice.

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Tom Collins British  

noun

1. a long drink consisting of gin, lime or lemon juice, sugar or syrup, and soda water

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Etymology

Origin of Tom Collins

First recorded in 1905–10; said to have been named after its inventor

Example Sentences

The decision was not made lightly, according to Dr Tom Collins, who gave the funding go-ahead.

From BBC

Her landlord is Tom Collins or 'Farmer Tom' as she calls him.

From BBC

The book both published and contextualized the notes Babb took while she was working at the FSA camps with Tom Collins.

From Salon

The Liberal Democrat councillor's motion called for Worcester's Labour MP Tom Collins to raise the issue in the House of Commons.

From BBC

The NFU's Wiltshire chairman, Tom Collins, said the UK will have to import more wheat, "and that will put up prices on bread, cakes, and countless other things".

From BBC