jet set

noun

: an international social group of wealthy individuals who frequent fashionable resorts
jet-set adjective
jet-setter noun
jet-setting adjective

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Her muses, her husbands, her lovers–Lempicka was bisexual–the European and American jet set. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Those with deep pockets head to Costa Smeralda — or Emerald Coast — known for its yacht-loving jet set, upscale golf resorts and designer stores. Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 The Concorde, which once whisked the fashionable jet set between London and New York in under three hours, now lies dormant beside runway 27L at London Heathrow. Niccolo Serratt, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024 Following its debut, the Gucci Bamboo 1947 bag gained popularity among Hollywood stars and the international jet set. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for jet set 

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jet set was in 1949

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“Jet set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet%20set. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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jet set

noun
: an international group of wealthy people who often travel to fashionable resorts

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