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 • Jun. 25, 2025

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

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2024

“What’s at stake is the ability to continue to make wine in areas where smoke exposures might be more common,” said Tom Collins, a wine scientist at Washington State University.

From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2023

Never mind that Tom Collins was a figure of the late Victorian imagination, a paper tiger used purely to agitate and dismay one’s friends for the purposes of entertainment.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

“That’s a sudden falling off,” remarked Tom Collins; “I fear the ‘pay-dirt’ is not deep near us, nevertheless it pays well enough to keep us going for some time to come.

From The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)