26984 words

luxuries

9 definitions • 21 examples
1
great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things:

Examples:

to live in luxury
2
something expensive that is pleasant to have but is not necessary:

Examples:

luxuries, such as champagne and chocolate
little luxury I like to buy myself little luxuries from time to time.
3
something that gives you a lot of pleasure but cannot be done often:

Examples:

A day off work is such a luxury.
4

Examples:

They are staying in a luxury lodge in the Seychelles.
5
great comfort, esp. as provided by expensive and beautiful possessions, surroundings, or food, or something enjoyable and often expensive but not necessary:

Examples:

[ U ] a life of luxury
[ U ] a luxury hotel
[ C ] Having an extra bathroom was at first a luxury, but after we had children it became a necessity.
6
A luxury is also any unusual, enjoyable activity:

Examples:

[ C ] Sleeping late was a real luxury.
7
the pleasure and comfort you get from expensive and beautiful things:

Examples:

I made money on shares and for a while I lived in luxury.
a luxury apartment/car/yacht The market for luxury cars was badly hit by the recession.
a luxury cruise/hotel/resort They plan to build a luxury hotel in Nairobi.
luxury brands/goods/items The store sells luxury brands such as Prada and Chanel.
8
something expensive which is pleasant to have but is not really necessary:

Examples:

He enjoys luxuries, such as champagne and caviar.
Foreign travel is still an expensive luxury that many cannot afford.
9
something that gives you pleasure or an advantage which you do not usually have:

Examples:

A day off work is such a luxury.
We cannot afford the luxury of delaying this decision.

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