tom collins

tom col·lins

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tom kol-inz]
- /tɒm ˈkɒl ɪnz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tom kol-inz]
- /tɒm ˈkɒl ɪnz/

Definitions of tom collins words

noun tom collins a tall drink containing gin, lemon or lime juice, and carbonated water, sweetened and served with ice. 1
noun tom collins a long drink consisting of gin, lime or lemon juice, sugar or syrup, and soda water 0

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Origin of tom collins

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; said to have been named after its inventor

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Parts of speech for Tom collins

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tom collins popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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