jet set

noun

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

Examples of jet set in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, three and four-star inns are rushing major redesigns and rebrands to upscale and impress the new America jet set. Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 20 June 2024 Instagram moment: The viral terracotta padel courts surrounded by lush greenery and fashion collaborations, like a recent Valentino takeover keeps Dubai’s jet set coming back for more. Luis Campuzano, WWD, 15 June 2024 But even for the companies catering to the global jet set, Asia is becoming ever more relevant—and Europe less so. Peter Vanham, Fortune, 5 June 2024 If a gift set is more your speed, go for the Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum jet set: this travel-size trio is smoothing, moisturizing, and smells amazing. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for jet set 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

jet set

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

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