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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 hardest-hit properties are not luxury homes, but multifamily, commercial and industrial buildings — the very types we need to support housing production and job growth,” Smith said.
The number of Californians who have entered new leases without such luxuries is far greater than any other state, according to a Times analysis in 2022.
He pushed ahead with unpopular policies, and refused to apologise for his wife, who had antagonised the public by accepting luxury gifts.
For France it's wine, champagne and the aeronautical industry, for Germany it's cars, and for Italy it's luxury goods.
The commission has promised to protect European businesses, including Germany's car industry, Italy's luxury goods and France's wine and champagne producers.
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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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