jetset
Elite frequent fliers
Jetset, also spelled jet-set or jet set, refers to wealthy, fashionable people who travel frequently by jet aircraft to glamorous international destinations.
The term emerged in the 1950s when commercial jet travel was novel and expensive, reserved for the elite.
As a verb, to jetset means to travel in this luxurious, globe-trotting manner: She spent her twenties jetsetting between Paris and Monaco.
A jetsetter is someone who lives this lifestyle.
The term now often carries a slightly ironic or aspirational tone.
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- caviarCured fish eggs
- first-classOf the highest standard
yacht · penthouse · limousine · concierge · five-star · suite · spa · resort
Traveling widely worldwide
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- destinationIntended arrival point
- transatlanticSpanning the ocean between continents
intercontinental · customs · layover · timezone · departure · arrival · luggage · duty-free
Aggressive celebrity photographers
- galaFestive formal occasion
- premiereFirst public performance
- photoshootPlanned portrait session
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
designer · runway · vogue · aspen · chic · glitz · dazzling · swank
Wealthy hedonist, carefree lifestyle
- partyGathering for celebration
- nightclubEvening entertainment venue
- casinoFacility for wagering
- poloMounted mallet sport
regatta · couture · entourage · hedonism · leisure · escapade · rendezvous · whirlwind
Prominent figure in fashionable circles
- heiressFemale wealth recipient
- magnateWealthy business leader
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
- billionairePerson worth ten figures
aristocrat · VIP · celebrity · influencer · mogul · upper-crust · plutocrat · patron
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- caviarCured fish eggs
first-class · yacht · penthouse · limousine · concierge · five-star · suite · spa · resort · villa
globe-trotting
Traveling widely worldwide
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- destinationIntended arrival point
transatlantic · intercontinental · customs · layover · timezone · departure · arrival · luggage · duty-free · terminal
paparazzi
Aggressive celebrity photographers
- galaFestive formal occasion
- premiereFirst public performance
- photoshootPlanned portrait session
couture · designer · runway · vogue · aspen · chic · glitz · dazzling · swank · posh
playboy
Wealthy hedonist, carefree lifestyle
polo · regatta · couture · entourage · hedonism · leisure · escapade · rendezvous · whirlwind · carefree
socialite
Prominent figure in fashionable circles
billionaire · aristocrat · VIP · celebrity · influencer · mogul · upper-crust · plutocrat · patron · powerbroker
jetsethomebodies
People preferring domestic life
stay-at-home · sedentary · rooted · stationary · settled
jetsetworking class
Manual laborers collectively
underclass · the poor · have-nots · common folk · ordinary people
jetsetprovincial
Regional or narrow-minded
parochial · insular · small-town · local · rustic
- flotsam and jetsamWreckage floating after shipwreck