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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 Word Forms
- i·ܳu· noun plural semiluxuries
- p·ܳu· noun adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of luxury1
Idioms and Phrases
see lap of luxury .Example Sentences
A gang of thieves from London who stole ancient artefacts from a Swiss museum have been jailed for plotting to kill a cage fighter at his luxury home.
When you're overwhelmed, a $12 dress can feel like a luxury, even if it unravels and literally falls apart at the seams.
Mendelsohn and Lesser have the luxury of playing to type here, with the former channeling his version of Imperial unctuousness and the latter lending a professorial chill to his acceptance of unconscionable orders.
He began delivering commissioned projects for luxury brands and celebrities 20 years ago, and a financial pinnacle came in 2008 when his provocative life-size figure “My Lonesome Cowboy” sold for $15.1 million at auction.
But my largest indulgence by far has been my Rimowa, the luxury German suitcase.
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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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