jet set

noun

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

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Eden Rock Cap Cana is already well known as a leading luxury destination that attracts the global jet set with its 67 luxurious villas, suites, and bungalows, along with glittering pools, a spa, a kids' club, and a private beach. Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025 Preparing to jet set the holidays? Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025 The Rondini sandals, bags, and accessories collected by the international jet set can now be shipped internationally. Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025 Interestingly, this isn't to attract corporate clients or leisure travelers who want to upgrade from another part of the plane—the main aim is to attract the private jet set, who might be encouraged by ecological guilt and a desire to reduce the price tag of a private plane. Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 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 1 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

jet set

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

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