26984 words

cosmopolitan

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
containing or having experience of people and things from many different parts of the world:

Examples:

New York is a highly cosmopolitan city.
2
someone who has experience of many different parts of the world:

Examples:

Lisa is a real cosmopolitan.
3
a red alcoholic drink made by mixing together vodka, triple sec (= an alcoholic drink made with oranges), cranberry juice and lime juice:

Examples:

We ordered mint mojitos, cosmopolitans, and martinis.
You can spend a few hours sipping Cosmopolitans at the hotel's luxurious bar.
4
containing people and things from many different parts of the world, or having experience of many different places and things:

Examples:

a cosmopolitan city
Gwen’s a very cosmopolitan young woman.

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