luxury

noun

lux·​u·​ry ˈlək-sh(ə-)rē  -zh(ə-)rē 

plural luxuries

1

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

lived in luxury

2

a

: something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary

one of life's luxuries

b

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

… had the luxury of rejecting a handful of job offers …

—Terri Minsky

3

archaic : lechery, lust

luxury adjective

Synonyms of luxury

• amenity
• indulgence
• comfort

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

Luxottica also oversees brands like Vogue Eyewear and Persol, and has licensing deals with luxury brands Giorgio Armani, Chanel, Prada, among others. —Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025

Monk's Road Boiler House is a luxury-style chophouse from Log Still Distillery located on Whiskey Row in downtown Louisville. —Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025

The 4 billion euro strategic partnership between L’Oréal and Kering extends from prestige and niche fragrance, making L’Oréal the clear leader in the category, especially with the acquisition of The House of Creed, into luxury beauty and wellness. —Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025

Those will include a new addition to Royal Caribbean International’s Icon Class – the largest cruise ships in the world – and the debut of a new class of ships from luxury brand Regent Seven Seas Cruises. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English luxurie, from Anglo-French luxorie, from Latin luxuria rankness, luxury, excess; akin to Latin luxus luxury, excess

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing luxury

• in the lap of luxury
• luxury box
• the lap of luxury

Kids Definition

luxury

noun

lux·​u·​ry ˈləksh-(ə-)rē  ˈləgzh- 

plural luxuries

1

a

: free use or possession of costly food, dress, or anything that pleases a person

b

: great ease or comfort : rich surroundings

live in luxury

2

a

: something desirable but costly or hard to get

b

: something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary

luxury adjective