Phrase guide

Tom Collins

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A cocktail containing gin, lemon juice, sugar and a splash of soda.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: collins

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: highball

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 湯姆考林斯 /汤姆考林斯 (Tāngmǔ Kǎolínsī) — cocktail containing gin, lemon juice, sugar and a splash of soda
  • Finnish: Tom Collins — cocktail containing gin, lemon juice, sugar and a splash of soda
  • Swedish: Tom Collins — cocktail containing gin, lemon juice, sugar and a splash of soda