jet set
a fashionable social set composed of wealthy people who travel frequently by jetliner to parties and resorts.
Origin of jet set
1Other words from jet set
- jet-setter, noun
Words Nearby jet set
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How to use jet set in a sentence
She hosted the international jet-set in Spain and even opened her home to Yves Saint-Laurent for a Dior fashion show in 1959.
For the modern jet set, however, the draw is slightly different.
How the French Do Detox: Inside France’s Most Star-Studded Wellness Retreat | Brandon Presser | October 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAlthough further details have yet to be released, the winner is ensured to "travel the world and live the jet set life."
Cara Delevingne Tops 2013 Google Searches; PETA Distributes Fur Coats | The Fashion Beast Team | December 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHer fantasy of their leaving London for a jet set humanitarian life in Australia or South Africa was delusional.
Princess Diana Was the Girlfriend From Hell. Why Is This Movie So Boring? | Tina Brown | November 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTDizdarevic testified in 2003 that he and a trust for his children owned 100 percent of jet set.
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Evidently, Hank decided, all of this dozen-odd cluster of youngsters were connected with the jet-set underground.
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British Dictionary definitions for jet set
a rich and fashionable social set the members of which travel widely for pleasure
(as modifier): jet-set travellers
Derived forms of jet set
- jet-setter, noun
- jet-setting, adjective
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