Definition of luxury Luxury

/lʌˈgʒɚi/ - [lugsheree] - lux•u•ry

We found 12 definitions of luxury from 4 different sources.

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What does luxury mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: luxuries

luxury - wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  luxuriousness, opulence, sumptuousness
  wealthiness, wealth the quality of profuse abundance; "she has a wealth of talent"
luxury - something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
  self-indulgence, indulgence the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution; "in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"
luxury - the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
  lavishness, sumptuosity, sumptuousness
  expensiveness the quality of being high-priced
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • luxury (Noun)
    Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings.
  • luxury (Noun)
    Something desirable but expensive.
  • luxury (Noun)
    Something very pleasant but not really needed in life.
  • luxury (Adjective)
    Very expensive.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • luxury (n.)
    A free indulgence in costly food, dress, furniture, or anything expensive which gratifies the appetites or tastes.
  • luxury (n.)
    Anything which pleases the senses, and is also costly, or difficult to obtain; an expensive rarity; as, silks, jewels, and rare fruits are luxuries; in some countries ice is a great luxury.
  • luxury (n.)
    Lechery; lust.
  • luxury (n.)
    Luxuriance; exuberance.

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  • luxury, noun, singular of luxuries.
  • luxury, adjective.

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