luxury
noun
lux·u·ry
ˈlək-sh(ə-)rē 
-zh(ə-)rē
-zh(ə-)rē
plural luxuries
1
: a condition of abundance or great ease and comfort : sumptuous environment
lived in luxury
2
a
: something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
one of life's luxuries
b
: an indulgence in something that provides pleasure, satisfaction, or ease
had the luxury of rejecting a handful of job offers—
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luxury
adjective
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Examples of luxury in a Sentence
He spent a fortune on expensive wines and other luxuries.
Right now a new car is a luxury that I can't afford.
On my salary, I can afford few luxuries.
We were lucky to have the luxury of choosing from among several good options.
We can't afford the luxury of waiting any longer.
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All of this is at once an engineering feat and a mundane luxury.
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Randall Lane, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
All of this is at once an engineering feat and a mundane luxury.
—Claudine Ebeid, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
And, Porsche allows buyers to customize with oodles of options and to load up the luxuries like screens for front seat and rear seat passengers and a rear entertainment system.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Men’s designers are ditching the subtly of quiet luxury for brasher denim designs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Luxury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luxury. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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luxury
noun
lux·u·ry
ˈləksh-(ə-)rē
ˈləgzh-
ˈləgzh-
plural luxuries
1
a
: free use or possession of costly food, dress, or anything that pleases a person
b
: great ease or comfort : rich surroundings
live in luxury
2
a
: something desirable but costly or hard to get
b
: something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
luxury
adjective
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