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luxury

[luhk-shuh-ree, luhg-zhuh-]

noun

plural

luxuries 
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. a means of ministering to such indulgence or enjoyment.

    This travel plan gives you the luxury of choosing which countries you can visit.

  4. a pleasure out of the ordinary allowed to oneself.

    the luxury of an extra piece of the cake.

  5. a foolish or worthless form of self-indulgence.

    the luxury of self-pity.

  6. Archaic.lust; lasciviousness; lechery.



adjective

  1. of, relating to, or affording luxury.

    a luxury hotel.

luxury

/ ˈʌʃəɪ /

noun

  1. indulgence in and enjoyment of rich, comfortable, and sumptuous living

  2. (sometimes plural) something that is considered an indulgence rather than a necessity

  3. something pleasant and satisfying

    the luxury of independence

  4. (modifier) relating to, indicating, or supplying luxury

    a luxury liner

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • semiluxury noun
  • superluxury noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of luxury1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English luxurie, from Latin luxuria “rankness, luxuriance,” equivalent to luxur- (combining form of luxus “extravagance”) + -ia noun suffix; -y 3
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of luxury1

C14 (in the sense: lechery): via Old French from Latin luxuria excess, from luxus extravagance
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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.

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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.

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He had the luxury of a six-run lead by the top of the third inning.

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"Electricity is not a luxury, it's a basic human right," he said.

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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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