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luxury
[ luhk-shuh-ree, luhg-zhuh- ]
noun
- a 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
- i·ܳu· noun plural semiluxuries
- p·ܳu· noun adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of luxury1
Idioms and Phrases
see lap of luxury .Example Sentences
The Lakers had the luxury of an extra day off following a heartbreaking Game 4 loss in Minnesota before returning to practice Tuesday.
The renovations revealed Tuesday include a five-story grand entrance and community gathering space; new and expanded concession areas to shorten lines; new and renovated suites and luxury seats; and three new parking garages.
The reality TV star and business woman was tied up and held at gunpoint in a luxury suite where she was staying during Paris Fashion Week.
The headline news of the day was that American reality TV star Kim Kardashian, 35, had been tied up and robbed at gunpoint in a luxury Paris apartment.
"Before, I could plan things like holidays. Now they are a luxury," she said.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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