Meanings
nounTom Collins (plural Tom Collinses)
plural Tom Collinses
- A cocktail containing gin, lemon juice, sugar and a splash of soda.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Various theories; see the Wikipedia article.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 湯姆考林斯 /汤姆考林斯
- 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
- Tom Collinscocktail containing gin, lemon juice, sugar and a splash of soda
Swedish Tom Collins
- Tom Collinscocktail containing gin, lemon juice, sugar and a splash of soda
Cite this entry
APA
Tom Collins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tom%20Collins
MLA
“Tom Collins.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tom%20Collins. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tom Collins,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tom%20Collins.
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