collins

UK /ˈkɑlɪnz/ US /ˈkɑlɪnz/

name 5noun 2

Definitions

name

An English surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Colin.

"But your own name too sounds funny," Tampio said. "Your names are repeated. Only you have spelt one wrongly. How could you call yourself Colin Collins? Here in Cameroon, we only know about Collins."

Collins and the Trump campaign on Wednesday celebrated the recount decision from the Georgia secretary of state as a victory for “integrity” and “transparency.”

A surname from Irish, anglicized from Irish Ó Coileáin.

A male given name transferred from the surname.

A locale in the United States.

noun

Any of various alcoholic drinks made with lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water.

He ordered a schpritzer for himself (it was a hot summer day) and after she'd finished her Collins, he asked if she wanted to order.

noun

Any of various alcoholic drinks made with lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water.

Collocations

ADJ.

better, english, finished, over, used

The finished collins cocktail looked perfect with fresh lemon and ice.

VERB + COLLINS

call, heard, know, understand

I heard Collins say he was moving to Australia next month.

COLLINS + NOUN

astronaut, cameroon, describes, dictionary, genome, moon, oxford, reagent

Collins dictionary describes the word as having multiple meanings across different contexts.

PREP.

about, in, in

I read about collins in an old cocktail recipe book from my grandmother's kitchen.

ADV.

only

I only had a Collins mixer at home, so I made a simple gin and tonic instead.

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Example Bank

"But your own name too sounds funny," Tampio said. "Your names are repeated. Only you have spelt one wrongly. How could you call yourself Colin Collins? Here in Cameroon, we only know about Collins."

Wiktionary

Collins and the Trump campaign on Wednesday celebrated the recount decision from the Georgia secretary of state as a victory for “integrity” and “transparency.”

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The Collinses — parents of four children — present themselves as rationalists, techies trying to solve the looming depopulation crisis by any means necessary. (Simone was pregnant with the fourth chil

Wiktionary

He ordered a schpritzer for himself (it was a hot summer day) and after she'd finished her Collins, he asked if she wanted to order.

Wiktionary

I understand that Mr. Collins has made you an offer of marriage.

Tatoeba · #914127

I heard that Mr. Collins asked you to marry him.

Tatoeba · #2052220

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