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    luxury
    /ˈlʌkʃ(ə)ri/

    noun

    adjective

    • 1. luxurious or of the nature of a luxury: "a luxury yacht"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLUXURY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things: to live in luxury. As daughter of a billionaire, she grew up surrounded by unimaginable luxury. C1 [ C ] something expensive that is pleasant to have but is not necessary: luxuries, such as champagne and chocolate.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › luxuryLuxury Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LUXURY is a condition of abundance or great ease and comfort : sumptuous environment. How to use luxury in a sentence.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishluxury noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    [countable] a thing that is expensive and pleasant but not essential synonym extravagance. small luxuries like chocolate and flowers. I love having a long, hot bath—it's one of life's little luxuries. It was a luxury if you had a washing machine in those days. A comfortable bed to sleep in is a luxury that we take for granted. Extra Examples.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLUXURY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › luxury_nluxury, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun luxury, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › luxuryLuxury - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A luxury is something that is pleasant to have or experience, but it is not necessary. For example, eating in a restaurant is a luxury — you can always cook and eat at home. In its earliest days, luxury meant "excess that is sinfully self-indulgent."

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of luxury – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    LUXURY definition: 1. great comfort or pleasure from expensive or beautiful things: 2. something expensive that you…. Learn more.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › luxuryLuxury Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    LUXURY meaning: 1 : a condition or situation of great comfort, ease, and wealth often used before another noun; 2 : something that is expensive and not necessary.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › luxuryLuxury - definition of luxury by The Free Dictionary

    1. a material object, service, etc., conducive to physical comfort or sumptuous living, but usu. not a necessity of life. 2. free indulgence in the comforts and pleasures afforded by such things: a life of luxury. 3. a means of ministering to indulgence: the luxury of choosing.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLUXURY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LUXURY meaning: 1. great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things: 2. something expensive…. Learn more.