luxury

noun

lux·u·ry ˈlək-sh(ə-)rē

-zh(ə-)rē

plural luxuries

Synonyms of luxury next

: a condition of abundance or great ease and comfort : sumptuous environment

lived in luxury

: something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary

one of life's luxuries

: an indulgence in something that provides pleasure, satisfaction, or ease

had the luxury of rejecting a handful of job offers—

Terri Minsky

archaic : lechery, lust

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.

Recent Examples on the Web Be the first to know about the biggest and best luxury home sales and listings by signing up for our Mansion Deals email alert. —

Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 18 Nov. 2023 Reebok has also launched a luxury line entitled Reebok LTD with elevated silhouettes. —

Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Nov. 2023 Water supply was completely cut off, electricity completely cut off, and an internet connection was just a luxury. —

Carson Terbush, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023 This luxury expedition ship, twin to Seabourn Venture, employs 24 Zodiacs and a 24-person expedition team for deep Kimberley immersions. —

Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023 The luxury label’s CEO Jonathan Akeroyd pointed to inflation and elevated cost of living as the reasons for why shoppers are pulling back on spending, according to the Financial Times. —

Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 16 Nov. 2023 Today, The RealReal is the world’s largest luxury consignment marketplace, with Levesque at the helm as the company’s president and chief operating officer. —

Maia Torres, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2023 Creative Artists Agency has signed an agreement to move its rapidly growing Nashville office to a new luxury development downtown in late 2025, the company announced Monday. —

Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Nov. 2023 Of the total number of luxury houses that were purchased, two in five, or a whopping 42.5 percent of them, were acquired in all-cash transactions, while this time last year, only 34.6 percent of the luxury sales were all cash. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2023 See More

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