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Collins

Verb / ˈkɑ:lɪnz / Another word for collins — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a tall iced drink made with liquor, lemon or lime juice, sugar, and soda water

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Common collocations

  • mutual collins
  • Collins dictionary
  • Collins atlas
  • Collins book
  • Collins law
  • Collins agreement
  • Collins treaty

Word family

noun collins

Usage note

The word 'collins' is primarily used as a proper noun, referring to a surname or specific products like the Collins Dictionary. Its use as a common noun for 'agreement' or 'harmony' is rare and archaic.

Example sentences

  1. I ordered a collins with gin.
  2. A collins is a refreshing drink on a hot day.
  3. The bartender made me a perfect collins with a cherry on top.
  4. My mom likes to drink a collins with vodka.
  5. I learned how to make a collins from my grandpa.

Quotes

  • The gin and tonic has saved more Englishmen's lives, and minds, than all the doctors in the Empire. - Winston Churchill
  • I love a good screwdriver; vodka and orange juice - best cure for a hangover. - Tom Kaulitz
  • A daiquiri is just a shake with rum and sugar. - Ernest Hemingway

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