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.
Recent Examples on the Web The first will be a deluxe collector’s edition, which will come with an all-new cover by Miller, a new foreword by DC chief Jim Lee and 49 pages of bonus material, showcasing each spread from the six-issue miniseries as Miller originally intended, in full landscape format. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024 The deluxe version is served with roma tomatoes and lettuce. Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024 Larger parties of up to seven may be better suited to the Cadillac Mountain Suite, which connects several suite and deluxe tents via a large private deck space. Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024 Beyoncé and Lemonade introduced her oldest child, a deluxe version of Self-Titled affirmed her mother. Brooklyn White, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024 Five Finger Death Punch released the digital deluxe version of their 2022 album AfterLife on Friday (April), which features four new bonus tracks. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024 But if there’s more to the story, the deluxe version of the album is the best place to continue the narrative. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2024 Accessibility There is one guest room that is ADA-compliant: a deluxe ocean-view accommodation, number 29, located by the Coronas Garden. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024 Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (April 5) on Billboard, choosing the deluxe edition of the 28-year-old superstar rapper’s fourth studio album as their favorite new music release of the past week. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2024

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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 2 May. 2024.

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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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