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luxury

American  
[luhk-shuh-ree, luhg-zhuh-] / ˈlʌk ʃə ri, ˈlʌg ʒə- /

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 British  
/ ˈlʌkʃərɪ /

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
luxury Idioms  

  1. see lap of luxury.

Other Word Forms

  • semiluxury noun
  • superluxury noun

Etymology

Origin of luxury

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

Example Sentences

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Neom recently canceled major construction contracts at a $38 billion luxury mountain project, meant to be the first outdoor ski resort in the Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Most Silicon Valley companies at the time lavished their top engineering talent with free lunches, on-site dry cleaning, nap pods and other luxury amenities.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Police also found three luxury watches, about €20,000, some false documents, and mobile phones at the resort.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

And when she finally reunites with Y for the movie’s sleek “Contempt”-like endgame, both of them in thrall to private luxury, it’s hard to see how they’ll move forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

As a Colored woman, my neck had constantly been beneath the stony foot of racial segregation, so collapsing under the weight of a bad twist of fate was a luxury I did not have.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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