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
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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—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
Roger Dubuis was acquired by the Swiss luxury conglomerate Richemont in 2008, making the original pieces produced by the man himself exceptionally rare.
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—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Through the Serengeti by Helicopter The safari is the original luxury-adventure experience — the thrill of tracking a leopard at dawn, the hush of a lion at 50 feet, the shock of a Great Migration river crossing.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
Roger Dubuis was acquired by the Swiss luxury conglomerate Richemont in 2008, making the original pieces produced by the man himself exceptionally rare.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
On Thursday, investigators searched a property on Blackie Road in Prunedale, where detectives found a skid steer, forklift and four-stall luxury restroom trailer, each reported stolen from a Salinas rental construction business in November 2025, the office said.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Through the Serengeti by Helicopter The safari is the original luxury-adventure experience — the thrill of tracking a leopard at dawn, the hush of a lion at 50 feet, the shock of a Great Migration river crossing.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for luxury
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“Luxury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luxury. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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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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