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  collins

  noun

  a tall drink made with gin, whiskey, rum, or vodka, and lemon or lime juice, soda water, and sugar.
• Collins
  Collins

  noun

  Edward Trowbridge Eddie, 1887–1951, U.S. baseball player.

collins

¹ American  

[kol-inz] / ˈkɒl ɪnz /

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.

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Collins ² American  

[kol-inz] / ˈkɒl ɪnz /

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.

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Collins ¹ British  

/ 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

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collins ² British  

/ ˈkɒlɪnz /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of collins

First recorded in 1940–45; after the proper name Collins

Example Sentences

However, in reality, the billions that Nvidia has invested in its AI ecosystem “will only convert back to cash if and when those companies IPO or get acquired at favorable marks,” Collins added.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Collins Foods, the Australian fast-food operator that runs KFC restaurants in Australia and Europe, this year ended its efforts to grow Taco Bell locally.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The popular series follows Chicago marketing executive Emily Cooper, played by Collins, as she navigates work, romance, friendship and fashion in Paris.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Top women athletes include four-time world champion swimmer Megan Romano and sprinters Shania Collins and Taylor Anderson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“No one calls it anything publicly yet,” Collins said.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin