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jet set
jet setn. An international social set made up of wealthy people who travel from one fashionable place to another.
jet′-set′ (jĕt′sĕt′), jet′-set′ting (-sĕt′ĭng) adj.jet setter n.jet set or jet-setna. a rich and fashionable social set the members of which travel widely for pleasureb. (as modifier): jet-set travellers. ˈjet-ˌsetter n ˈjet-ˌsetting adjjet′ set`
n. an international social set of wealthy people who travel frequently by jetliner to resorts. [1950–55] jet′-set`ter, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | jet set - a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasureband, circle, lot, set - an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" |
Translationsjet set
jet-setOf or pertaining to a group of wealthy individuals who travel globally, especially by private jet, to frequent fashionable resorts, social events, and the like. Mark's dream of living the jet-set life finally came to fruition after he won the lottery.the jet setA group of wealthy individuals who travel globally, especially by private jet, to frequent fashionable resorts, social events, and the like. Mark's dream of joining the jet set finally came to fruition after he won the lottery.See also: jet, setjet setA fashionable social group. The term, which originated in the 1950s soon after the introduction of travel by jet-propelled aircraft, caught on rapidly, probably aided by its rhyme. It was applied first to the affluent socialites who traveled around the world to fashionable resorts; later it was extended to a well-to-do social group in general, whether or not its members actually traveled frequently. It replaced the earlier smart set, at least in America. See also beautiful people. See also: jet, setjet set
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