a rich and fashionable social set the members of which travel widely for pleasure (as modifier): jet-set travellers
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ˈjet ˌset, n. [countable* usually singular;
usually: the + ~]
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- an international social set of wealthy people who travel frequently by jet to parties and resorts.
jet′ set′,
jet′-set′ter, n.
- a fashionable social set composed of wealthy people who travel frequently by jetliner to parties and resorts.
- 1950–55
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