jet set

Noun

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasureType of set, circle
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

jet′ set′ noun

Origin: from jet plane, the conveyance used in their travels.

an international group of wealthy individuals who travel frequently to international resorts. — the group is not organized, but membership is defined solely by frequent travel for pleasure.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors

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