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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024col•lins (kol′inz),USA pronunciation n. (often cap.) - Winea tall drink made with gin, whiskey, rum, or vodka, and lemon or lime juice, soda water, and sugar.
- after the proper name Collins 1940–45
Col•lins (kol′inz),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Edward Trowbridge (Eddie), 1887–1951, U.S. baseball player.
- Biographical Michael, 1890–1922, Irish revolutionist and patriot.
- Biographical Michael, born 1930, U.S. astronaut.
- Biographical William, 1721–59, English poet.
(William) Wil•kie (wil′kē),USA pronunciation 1824–89, English novelist. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: collins /ˈkɒlɪnz/ n - a tall fizzy iced drink made with gin, vodka, rum, etc, mixed with fruit juice, soda water, and sugar
Etymology: 20th Century: probably after the proper name Collins Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Collins /ˈkɒlɪnz/ n - Michael. 1890–1922, Irish republican revolutionary: a leader of Sinn Féin; member of the Irish delegation that negotiated the treaty with Great Britain (1921) that established the Irish Free State
- (William) Wilkie. 1824–89, British author, noted particularly for his suspense novel The Moonstone (1868)
- William. 1721–59, British poet, noted for his odes; regarded as a precursor of romanticism
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