luxury
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.
of, relating to, or affording luxury: a luxury hotel.
Origin of luxury
1Other words from luxury
- sem·i·lux·u·ry, noun, plural sem·i·lux·u·ries.
- su·per·lux·u·ry, noun, adjective
Words Nearby luxury
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How to use luxury in a sentence
From direct-to-consumer startups to luxury brands, mom-and-pop businesses to CPG manufacturers, there are many companies that believe Facebook’s ads are indispensable in helping sell products online.
As online shopping intensifies, e-commerce marketers are becoming increasingly reliant on Facebook’s ads | Seb Joseph | August 25, 2020 | DigidayPopular luxury brands now draw a lot of influence from streetwear while some of the legacy companies in the space are still figuring out how to naturally merge the two together, in order to get in front of the next generation of consumers.
‘The new definition of luxury’: Highsnobiety unpacks how the landscape of high-end fashion has tilted toward accessibility | Kayleigh Barber | August 24, 2020 | DigidayMore than $350,000 was allegedly routed to Kolfage, which he spent on, among other things, home renovations, a triple-engined outboard boat and a luxury SUV.
Private Border Wall Fundraisers Have Been Arrested on Fraud Charges | by Perla Trevizo, Jeremy Schwartz and Lexi Churchill | August 20, 2020 | ProPublicaIn reality, Kolfage went on a shopping spree that included home renovations, a golf cart, a boat, a luxury SUV and plastic surgery.
5 crazy details from the case against Steve Bannon—including ‘a boat named Warfighter’ | Jeff | August 20, 2020 | FortuneIn 2008, Levien joined Forbes to run the luxury women’s magazine Forbes Life.
‘Unstoppable innovator’: The meteoric rise of Meredith Kopit Levien, the next New York Times CEO | Steven Perlberg | August 19, 2020 | Digiday
For a while yoga and pilates classes were sought out at luxury gyms like Equinox.
How Taryn Toomey’s ‘The Class’ Became New York’s Latest Fitness Craze | Lizzie Crocker | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd that luxury may be a quirk of America, or at least white America.
As quick as they were going out, they were getting stuff—living a lifestyle where they wanted luxury.
The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks | M.L. Nestel | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was 23 when they met, she 17, and both working at a luxury services company, Quintessentially.
William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty | Tim Teeman | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhite people and nonblack people of color have the luxury of treating these cases as injustices.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Protesting | Rawiya Kameir, Judnick Mayard | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA little later it began to be cultivated in Germany where it had already been used as a favorite luxury.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Play-writing is a luxury to a journalist, as insidious as golf and much more expensive in time and money.
First Plays | A. A. MilneIn a few minutes he was alone, in a magnificent apartment, where every tranquillizing luxury invited to repose.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterIn some cases a small stained glass window is set in the side or front, but only rich men can afford this luxury.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeAristide lived on bread and cheese, and foresaw the time when cheese would be a sinful luxury.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. Locke
British Dictionary definitions for luxury
/ (ˈlʌkʃərɪ) /
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
Origin of luxury
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with luxury
see lap of luxury.
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