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luxury
[luhk-shuh-ree, luhg-zhuh-]
noun
plural
luxuriesa material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity.
Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for in his budget.
free or habitual indulgence in or enjoyment of comforts and pleasures in addition to those necessary for a reasonable standard of well-being.
a life of luxury on the French Riviera.
a means of ministering to such indulgence or enjoyment.
This travel plan gives you the luxury of choosing which countries you can visit.
a pleasure out of the ordinary allowed to oneself.
the luxury of an extra piece of the cake.
a foolish or worthless form of self-indulgence.
the luxury of self-pity.
Archaic.lust; lasciviousness; lechery.
adjective
of, relating to, or affording luxury.
a luxury hotel.
luxury
/ ˈʌʃəɪ /
noun
indulgence in and enjoyment of rich, comfortable, and sumptuous living
(sometimes plural) something that is considered an indulgence rather than a necessity
something pleasant and satisfying
the luxury of independence
(modifier) relating to, indicating, or supplying luxury
a luxury liner
Other 51Թ Forms
- semiluxury noun
- superluxury noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of luxury1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Bemused couples sitting in street cafés got squirted with water pistols and a luxury clothes store was pasted with stickers declaring the tourists who'd shut themselves inside unwelcome.
Leaders of some of the world's wealthiest countries have descended on a luxury mountain lodge nestled in Canada's Rockies for this year's G7 summit.
He had the luxury of a six-run lead by the top of the third inning.
"Electricity is not a luxury, it's a basic human right," he said.
The Beach Boys’ Carl Wilson, who watched the Padres game from one of the luxury boxes behind home plate, grimaced when a reporter mentioned Watt.
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