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collins
1[ kol-inz ]
noun
, (often initial capital letter)
- a tall drink made with gin, whiskey, rum, or vodka, and lemon or lime juice, soda water, and sugar.
Collins
2[ kol-inz ]
noun
- Edward Trowbridge Eddie, 1887–1951, U.S. baseball player.
- Michael, 1890–1922, Irish revolutionist and patriot.
- Michael, 1930–2021, U.S. astronaut.
- William, 1721–59, English poet.
- (William) Wil·kie [wil, -kee], 1824–89, English novelist.
collins
1/ ˈkɒlɪnz /
noun
- a tall fizzy iced drink made with gin, vodka, rum, etc, mixed with fruit juice, soda water, and sugar
Collins
2/ ˈkɒlɪnz /
noun
- 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
- Collins(William) Wilkie18241889MBritishWRITING: novelist ( William ) Wilkie. 1824–89, British author, noted particularly for his suspense novel The Moonstone (1868)
- CollinsWilliam17211759MBritishWRITING: poet William. 1721–59, British poet, noted for his odes; regarded as a precursor of romanticism
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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.
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
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