luxury
[ luhk-shuh-ree, luhg-zhuh- ]
/ ˈlʌk ʃə ri, ˈlʌg ʒə- /
noun, plural lux·u·ries.
adjective
of, relating to, or affording luxury: a luxury hotel.
Origin of luxury
1300–50; Middle English
luxurie < Latin
luxuria rankness, luxuriance, equivalent to
luxur- (combining form of
luxus extravagance) +
-ia
-y3
OTHER WORDS FROM luxury
sem·i·lux·u·ry, noun, plural sem·i·lux·u·ries. su·per·lux·u·ry, noun, adjectiveWords nearby luxury
luxulianite,
luxuriance,
luxuriant,
luxuriate,
luxurious,
luxury,
luxury tax,
luzern,
luzhou,
luzon,
lv
Example sentences from the Web for luxuries
British Dictionary definitions for luxuries
luxury
/ (ˈlʌkʃərɪ) /
noun plural -ries
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 for luxury
C14 (in the sense: lechery): via Old French from Latin
luxuria excess, from
luxus extravagance
Idioms and Phrases with luxuries
luxury
see lap of luxury.