Gins Meaning in English

word · lemma: gin

US

ˈdʒɪn

JIN

UK

dʒˈɪnz

JINZ

Definition

"Gins" is the plural of "gin" and usually refers to several bottles or types of the alcoholic drink gin. In a different context, it can also mean machines (like cotton gins) used for a specific purpose.

Usage & Nuances

Most often refers to alcoholic drinks in bars, restaurants, or stores: 'two gins, please'. Technical or historical contexts use 'gins' for machines, especially 'cotton gins'. Not to be confused with 'jeans' (clothing).

• Spanish: ginebras
• Portuguese (BR): gins (bebida) - descaroçadores (máquinas)
• Portuguese (PT): gins (bebida) - descaroçadores (máquinas)
• Chinese (Simplified): 杜松子酒（复数）- 轧棉机
• Chinese (Traditional): 杜松子酒（複數）- 軋棉機
• Hindi: जिन्स (दारू) - जिन मशीनें
• Arabic: جين (مشروبات روحية) - مكائن لفصل القطن
• Bengali: জিন - তুলা প্রসেসিং মেশিন (কটন জিন)
• Russian: джины (напиток) - хлопкоочистительные машины
• Japanese: ジン（酒） - 綿繰り機（コットンジン）
• Vietnamese: rượu gin - máy tách bông (máy gin)
• Korean: 진 (술) - 조면기 (코튼 진)
• Turkish: cin - pamuk temizleme makinesi (cotton gin)
• Urdu: جن (الکحل) - روئی صاف کرنے والی مشین (کاٹن جن)
• Indonesian: gin (minuman) - mesin pemisah kapas (cotton gin)

Example Sentences

We ordered two gins at the bar.

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She collects rare gins from around the world.

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The old factory has two cotton gins.

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"Try one of our new craft gins—they’re amazing!"

natural

After dinner, they tasted a few local gins.

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Back in the day, huge cotton gins powered most farms in this region.

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