jet set
jet set — noun
1. rich people who travel often to fashionable holiday places and are treated as a
rich people who travel often to fashionable holiday places and are treated as a stylish social group
The island became a winter meeting place for the jet set.
the jet set = rich fashionable travelers
Luxury magazines followed the jet set from ski resorts to beach clubs.
followed the jet set
She disliked the parties even though her family moved among the jet set.
The new hotel tried to attract the jet set with private villas and a marina.
- high society
rich and socially important people, not necessarily travelers
- social elite
more formal; people with high social status
文法句型
the jet set
part of the jet set
join the jet set
用法筆記
Usually used with 'the'. The phrase can sound slightly old-fashioned or critical because it focuses on wealth, status, and glamorous travel.
常見錯誤
Do not use 'jet set' for any group of people who travel by plane. It specifically suggests wealthy, fashionable people who often visit exclusive places.