luxury 1 of 2

noun

ˈlək-sh(ə-)rē How to pronounce luxury (audio)
Definition of luxurynext
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as in amenity
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary a private yacht is a luxury

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as in convenience
something that adds to one's ease of living having one's own bathroom is one of life's greatest luxuries

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luxury

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adjective

as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort a luxury ski lodge for those whose idea of roughing it includes private whirlpool baths

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Recent Examples of luxury
Noun
Four Seasons, Aman and Orient Express are among the brands bringing luxury hospitality to yacht-style vessels. — Contessa Brewer,ryan Ruggiero, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 The Twenty Five, a luxury coastal-travel company, has an order for up to 60 Seagliders to cover routes on the East Coast, initially focused on the Northeast and Florida, in partnership with the maritime operator Hornblower. — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Several residents — Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis included — are raising concerns about a controversial plan to build four ultra-luxury glass towers that would rise 270 feet high on Fort Lauderdale’s landmark Pier Sixty-Six property. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 This marks the only occurrence since 2017 that a non-luxury company has taken the first position on the Paris bourse at the end of a day of trading. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luxury
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxury
  1. amenity
  2. convenience
  3. luxurious
  4. indulgence
  5. comfort
  6. deluxe
  7. benefit
  8. luxuriant
Noun
  • After decades of neglect and subsequent disrepair, it was recently restored into a luxurious one-bedroom retreat that honors its historic roots while embracing contemporary amenities like a king bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a sleek living area.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
  • People continue using the hallways, parking areas, and amenities, while employees continue cleaning and making repairs.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of amenity
Noun
  • While there’s no kitchen, the more rustic Coach House did have some impressive modern conveniences, including an automatic water dispenser for filling water bottles.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • When a supermarket chain experiences a cybersecurity incident, those conveniences can suddenly disappear.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of convenience
Adjective
  • After decades of neglect and subsequent disrepair, it was recently restored into a luxurious one-bedroom retreat that honors its historic roots while embracing contemporary amenities like a king bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a sleek living area.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The result was a journey that allowed the guests to experience some of the planet’s last truly wild places in a way that felt adventurous, luxurious, and safe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of luxurious
Noun
  • But the indulgence with which Russell presents the acrobatic pandemonium of the nuns’ possession has purpose.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That mindset reflects a growing interest in experiential dining, affordable indulgences and making time for yourself.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of indulgence
Noun
  • Plans also call for more natural light, additional green space and a new lobby aimed at improving comfort for patients and families.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The protests being lodged against that decision provide some comfort, and Louise would have been grateful for them.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of comfort
Adjective
  • My deluxe room on the second floor had high ceilings and views of the Swiss Institute across the street.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • All five extra songs will be available in a standalone vinyl edition, as well as in a deluxe 2CD edition and across all digital formats.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of deluxe
Noun
  • How fast the benefits of a truly life-changing technology flow through the economy is the actual measure of how fast it is being adopted.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There is little benefit in continuing to pay for an old version of your life.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefit
Adjective
  • Olivia Miles, the rookie point guard for the Minnesota Lynx, wears a pair of bug-eyed sports goggles, black and bulbous, sometimes held in place by a thick strap that runs through her luxuriant Afro.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At the end of the fifth group, one girl’s face blossomed into a radiant flower, and another drew herself with luxuriant pigtails, standing beneath a bright red beating heart.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
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“Luxury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxury. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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