a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity: Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for in his budget.
free or habitual indulgence in or enjoyment of comforts and pleasures in addition to those necessary for a reasonable standard of well-being: a life of luxury on the French Riviera.
a means of ministering to such indulgence or enjoyment: This travel plan gives you the luxury of choosing which countries you can visit.
a pleasure out of the ordinary allowed to oneself: the luxury of an extra piece of the cake.
a foolish or worthless form of self-indulgence: the luxury of self-pity.
Archaic. lust; lasciviousness; lechery.
adjective
of, relating to, or affording luxury: a luxury hotel.
Origin of luxury
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English luxurie, from Latin luxuria “rankness, luxuriance,” equivalent to luxur- (combining form of luxus “extravagance”) + -ia noun suffix; see -y3
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The Book of the Bush|George Dunderdale
Their insolence, luxury, degeneracy had gone to great lengths.
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If we load it with the oil of luxury, it will give an additional vigor, but in the end, clog and impede the motion.
An History of Birmingham (1783)|William Hutton
Beside him, swung the huge machine which represented a life of power and luxury; but he no longer saw it.
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They have added new charms to pleasure, and enriched their luxury by inventions.
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British Dictionary definitions for luxury
luxury
/ (ˈlʌkʃərɪ) /
nounplural-ries
indulgence in and enjoyment of rich, comfortable, and sumptuous living
(sometimes plural)something that is considered an indulgence rather than a necessity
something pleasant and satisfyingthe luxury of independence
(modifier)relating to, indicating, or supplying luxurya luxury liner
Word Origin for luxury
C14 (in the sense: lechery): via Old French from Latin luxuria excess, from luxus extravagance