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) Wilkie 1824–89, English novelist.

Collins

¹

/ ˈkɒlɪnz /

noun

1. 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. ( William ) Wilkie. 1824–89, British author, noted particularly for his suspense novel The Moonstone (1868)

3. William. 1721–59, British poet, noted for his odes; regarded as a precursor of romanticism

collins

²

/ ˈkɒlɪnz /

noun

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

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