deluxe

adjective

de·​luxe di-ˈləks How to pronounce deluxe (audio)
dē-,
 also  -ˈlu̇ks,
-ˈlüks
: 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 rock outfit’s latest push comes just ahead of the deluxe edition of From Zero, and the lead single from that project has been certified a true radio smash. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Listen to Four Tet and Oakenfold’s remixes below and check out the track listings for the deluxe editions of Mixes of a Lost World below. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025 Additional contributors include Daybreakers, Mura Masa, and Sally C, while a deluxe edition of Mixes will feature additional contributions from Chino Moreno of the Deftones, Mogwai, 65daysofstatic, and the Twilight Sad. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025 The deluxe art book brings together the story of how the film was adapted from the popular video game of the same name. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 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 2 May. 2025.

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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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