collins
part of speech
proper noun (Collins — a surname; Collins Dictionary); noun (a collins, collinses — a tall iced drink, rare)
meaning for a pupil
1) (a name) Collins is a common surname in Ireland, the UK, the USA and Australia, from the old Irish and English family names. tree →
2) Collins is also the name of a well-known British publisher of dictionaries and school books (Collins Dictionary). tree →
3) (rare) A collins, like a Tom Collins, is a tall cold mixed drink for adults made with lemon juice, sugar and fizzy water. tree →
sense in the lessons
In lessons you meet Collins as a person's surname in a story or as the name on a dictionary cover; it tells the reader who someone is or which book is used. Famous people named Collins include the Irish leader Michael Collins and the astronaut Michael Collins, who flew to the Moon on Apollo 11 but stayed in orbit. Phrases: «Mr Collins», «Mrs Collins», «the Collins Dictionary».
examples
- Mrs Collins is our new class teacher. tree →
- Look the word up in the Collins Dictionary. tree →
- Michael Collins flew round the Moon while the others walked on it. tree →
- The Collins family live next door to us. tree →
- Is your surname spelled Collins with two l's? tree →
- Dad ordered a Tom Collins at the wedding, and I had lemonade. tree →
note
A name, so it starts with a capital letter: Collins. Spelled with double l. The possessive is «Collins's» or «Collins'» (both are used). Not a general English word; do not invent facts about a person called Collins.
In the corpora
- On 20 July 1969 the American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon in Apollo 11 while Michael Collins circled above.
- On 20 July 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon during Apollo 11, while Michael Collins orbited above.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «collins» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.