deluxe

adjective

de·​luxe di-ˈləks How to pronounce deluxe (audio)
dē-
also -ˈlu̇ks
-ˈlüks
Synonyms of deluxenext
: 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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Stefani, meanwhile, released a deluxe version of her album Bouquet in March and recently announced that her band No Doubt will play six shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas this coming May. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 Cannibal 15th Anniversary, a deluxe reissue with bonus tracks. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2025 The survey design allows the DNR to more accurately estimate fishing pressure from anglers who stay on the ice for days at a time in deluxe wheelhouses. Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025 Later in the set’s first week, a deluxe digital download version of the album was sold exclusively via the quartet’s webstore, which added the four songs that were initially only available on the member-specific CD variants, along with a fifth bonus cut exclusive to the download album. Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 24 Nov. 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 16 Dec. 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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