jet setters
High-flying socialites
Jet setters are wealthy people who travel frequently to glamorous destinations, living a lifestyle of leisure and luxury.
The term emerged in the 1950s when jet aircraft made international travel faster and more exclusive.
It carries connotations of sophistication, wealth, and a certain rootlessness: The resort caters to jet setters from around the world.
Sometimes used ironically for anyone who travels often.
Also spelled jet-setters.
- travelerOne who journeys
- globetrotterFrequent international voyager
- glamorousAlluringly stylish and exciting
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- eliteSuperior select group
old money · trust fund · affluent · black card · fashionable · designer bags · spontaneity · champagne · bottle service · exclusive · red carpet · privileges · wealthy · Monaco · high society · luxury · bon vivant · yacht
- travelerspassenger, travelers, traveler, tourist, vacationers
- VIPscelebrities, superstars, head of state, stars, legend
- cafe societysocialites, glitterati, bon vivants, debutantes, heiresses
- frequent flyersbusiness travelers, road warriors, globetrotters, elite members, platinum members
- travel termsnonstop, direct, airline, one-way, round-trip
- aviationaircraft, airports, flying, flight, airplane
jet settershomebodies
People preferring domestic life
couch potatoes · shut-ins · recluses · stick-in-the-muds · hermits
jet settersworking poor
Employed but below comfort
blue-collar workers · penny pinchers · working stiffs · working class · the poor
jet settersprovincials
People from outlying areas
country bumpkins · hicks · rubes · yokels · locals
jet, set, setter, setters, jets, jetted, jetting, sets, setting