luxury
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ʃə noun
1.
a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity: Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for in his budget.
2.
free or habitual indulgence in or enjoyment of comforts and pleasures in addition to those necessary for a reasonable standard of well-being: a life of luxury on the French Riviera.
3.
a means of ministering to such indulgence or enjoyment: This travel plan gives you the luxury of choosing which countries you can visit.
4.
a pleasure out of the ordinary allowed to oneself: the luxury of an extra piece of the cake.
5.
a foolish or worthless form of self-indulgence: the luxury of self-pity.
adjective
7.
of, pertaining to, or affording luxury: a luxury hotel.
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Origin:
1300–50; Middle English luxurie < Latin luxuria rankness, luxuriance, equivalent to luxur- (combining form of luxus extravagance) + -ia -y3
1300–50; Middle English luxurie < Latin luxuria rankness, luxuriance, equivalent to luxur- (combining form of luxus extravagance) + -ia -y3
Related forms
sem·i·lux·u·ry, noun, plural sem·i·lux·u·ries.
su·per·lux·u·ry, noun, adjective
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luxury (ˈlʌkʃərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ries | |
| 1. | indulgence in and enjoyment of rich, comfortable, and sumptuous living |
| 2. | (sometimes plural) something that is considered an indulgence rather than a necessity |
| 3. | something pleasant and satisfying: the luxury of independence |
| 4. | (modifier) relating to, indicating, or supplying luxury: a luxury liner |
| [C14 (in the sense: lechery): via Old French from Latin luxuria excess, from luxus extravagance] | |
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Word Origin & History
luxury
mid-14c., "lasciviousness, sinful self-indulgence," from O.Fr. luxurie, from L. luxuria "excess, luxury," from luxus "excess, extravagance, magnificence," probably a fig. use of luxus (adj.) "dislocated," which is related to luctari "wrestle, strain." Lost its pejorative taint 17c. Meaning "habit of
indulgence in what is choice or costly" is from 1630s; that of "sumptuous surroundings" is from 1704; that of "something enjoyable or comfortable beyond life's necessities" is from 1780. First used as an adjective 1930.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
The reserve features four topflight luxury lodges stationed among these environments.
Art and luxury have early learned that they must work as enchantment and sequel to this original beauty.
Hunters shoot mothers and sell their bodies as meat to rich city dwellers who can afford the luxury.
Things can't get much worse for many of the world's top luxury brands.
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