COLLINS


Meaning of COLLINS in English

I. Col ‧ lins, Jack ‧ ie /ˈkɒlɪnz $ ˈkɑː-, ˈdʒækiː/ BrE AmE

(1941–) a British writer who lives in ↑ Hollywood , known for her popular and successful novels about sex and the lives of rich and famous people. She is the sister of Joan Collins.

II. Collins, Joan /dʒəʊn/ BrE AmE

(1933–) a British film and television actress, most famous for appearing as Alexis Carrington in the US television programme ↑ dynasty , and for being beautiful and sexually attractive even though she is no longer young. She is the sister of Jackie Collins.

III. Collins, Ju ‧ dy /ˈdʒuːdi/ BrE AmE

(1939–) a US singer, popular especially in the 1960s and 1970s and known especially for her songs Both Sides Now (1968), Amazing Grace (1971), and Send in the Clowns (1977)

IV. Collins, Mi ‧ chael /ˈmaɪk ə l/ BrE AmE

(1890–1922) an Irish politician and military leader who was involved in the fight to make Ireland independent of the UK. He helped to achieve the agreement that established the southern part of Ireland as an independent state, but he was killed by political opponents who wanted independence for the whole of Ireland.

V. Collins, Phil BrE AmE

(1951–) a British ROCK SINGER and RECORD PRODUCER . He played the drums for the ROCK GROUP Genesis and became their main singer after Peter Gabriel left the band. He was a successful singer on his own while he was still the singer with Genesis and also after he left the group. His songs include In the Air Tonight , You Can't Hurry Love , and Easy Lover . He also played the part of Buster Edwards in the film Buster about the Great Train Robbery.

VI. Collins, Wil ‧ kie /ˈwɪlki/ BrE AmE

(1824–89) a British writer, known especially for his books The Moonstone , regarded as the first DETECTIVE NOVEL in English, and The Woman in White

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.