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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 English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of collins1

First recorded in 1940–45; after the proper name Collins
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Word History and Origins

Origin of collins1

C20: probably after the proper name Collins
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Example Sentences

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

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

Double strain into a collins glass with cubes.

Strain, and pour over ice into a collins glass.

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

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