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.
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Later this month, Green Day will release the deluxe edition of its most recent album Saviors. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 The new album is a deluxe version of León’s 2024 Palabra de To’s. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 16 May 2025 Buying the deluxe edition unlocks extra skins, including a gorgeous white and gold ensemble. Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 Her last body of work was 2024’s Scarlet 2 CLAUDE, a deluxe version of her 2023 project of the same name. Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for deluxe

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 27 May. 2025.

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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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