English Dictionary
Definition of “luxury”
luxury (ˈlʌkʃərɪ
)
Definitions
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
Word Origin
C14 (in the sense: lechery): via Old French from Latin luxuria excess, from luxus extravagance
Synonyms
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opulence,
splendour,
richness,
extravagance,
affluence,
hedonism,
a bed of roses,
voluptuousness,
the life of Riley,
sumptuousness,
Quotations
"Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessities"
John Lothrop Motley
Translations
- British English:
luxury
Luxury is very great comfort, especially among beautiful and expensive surroundings.He leads a life of luxury.ˈlʌkʃərɪ NOUN He leads a life of luxury.
- Spanish:
lujo
nm
- French:
luxe
nm
- German:
Luxus
nm
- Chinese: 奢侈 n
- Arabic: رَفَاهِيَةٌ n
- Portuguese: luxo nm
- Russian: роскошь nf
- Croatian: luksuz nm
- Czech: luxus nm
- Danish: luksus nutr
- Dutch: luxe nm
- Finnish: ylellisyys n
- Greek: πολυτέλεια nf
- Italian: lusso nm
- Japanese: 贅沢 n
- Korean: 사치 n
- Norwegian: luksus nm
- Polish: lusksus nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: luxo nm
- European Spanish:
lujo
nm
- Swedish: lyx nutr
- Thai: ความหรูหรา n
- Turkish: lüks n
- Vietnamese: sự xa xỉ n
Usage examples
He's the owner of this luxury resort on the lake I'm telling you about.
Jenkins, Geoffrey, A Daystar of Fear (1994)Comprising luxury fitted kitchen/ breakfast room, utility, drawing room, dining room, study, 5 double bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, cloakroom.
Country Life (2005)Real Madrid have the luxury of being able to wait for lightning to strike, however.
Irish Times (2002)And his countryman Michael Kors designs Celine, the luxury brand which was once a byword for haute bourgeois Gallic chic.
Glasgow Herald (2001)According to their means the Libra Moons will aspire to comfortable surroundings and a measure of luxury.
Michael Geary, MOON ASTROLOGY FOR LOVERS (2002)
