deluxe

adjective

de·​luxe di-ˈləks How to pronounce deluxe (audio)
dē-
also -ˈlu̇ks
-ˈlüks
Synonyms of deluxenext
: notably luxurious, elegant, or expensive
a deluxe edition
deluxe hotels

Examples of deluxe in a Sentence

the deluxe model of the car The deluxe edition of the book includes many more illustrations.
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The receipts from the Sheraton Maui showed reservations for four ocean suites, two deluxe ocean front suites and one presidential suite for Newton and Kateryna Jones for eight nights. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026 Fans are already scheming how this might happen — whether Kahan releases a deluxe version of The Great Divide and Bridgers appears, or something else entirely. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026 Pick up some Georgia peaches from the farm stand and give them the deluxe treatment. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026 The interiors of the standard overwater and deluxe overwater villas are the same, but the view is different; standard villas look out on the sea and others opposite them. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for deluxe

Word History

Etymology

French de luxe, literally, of luxury

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deluxe was in 1819

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“Deluxe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deluxe. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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deluxe

adjective
de·​luxe di-ˈlu̇ks How to pronounce deluxe (audio)
-ˈləks
-ˈlüks
: very luxurious or elegant
a deluxe edition

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