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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. great comfort, esp. as provided by expensive and beautiful possessions, surroundings, or food, or something enjoyable and often expensive but not necessary: [ U ] a life of luxury. [ U ] a luxury hotel. [ C ] Having an extra bathroom was at first a luxury, but after we had children it became a necessity.

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

  4. Luxury definition: a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity. See examples of LUXURY used in a sentence.

  5. 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."

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. [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.

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

  10. 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.

  11. luxury meaning, definition, what is luxury: very great comfort and pleasure, such as...: Learn more.