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

• amenity
• comfort
• extra
• frill
• indulgence
• superfluity

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

The brick-and-mortar will offer her luxury bridalwear collections, priced between $5,000 to $16,000, give or take with customizations and add-ons; the eveningwear line, priced between $4,000 to $7,000 and accessories. —Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025

Meghan Markle has been embracing quiet luxury in effortlessly elegant outfits on Instagram. —Nicol Natale, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Last year, London’s luxury property market may have taken a bit of a hit, as buyers held off in advance of the budget released in the fall. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025

The dress was designed by Eleganza Sposa, a luxury bridal boutique in Glasgow, Scotland. —John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 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