deluxe

adjective

de·​luxe di-ˈləks How to pronounce deluxe (audio)
dē-,
 also  -ˈlu̇ks,
-ˈlüks
: 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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While the singer's latest full-length continues to appear on a handful of album charts in the United Kingdom, none of the tunes pushed from the project — or its deluxe edition follow-up, Brighter Days Ahead — are still present. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 There are three complete shows in the deluxe version, as well as tracks from warm-up club dates and soundboard highlights from various live dates. Joe Gross, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025 The track is her first new release since the deluxe edition of Short n’ Sweet dropped in February. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 June 2025 In February, Carpenter released a deluxe version of her 2024 album, Short n’ Sweet. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 June 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 29 Jun. 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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