Meaning & use

luxury

noun·Everyday

A state of great comfort, elegance, or indulgence, especially involving costly and non-essential things.

See it in a sentence

The hotel suite offered every luxury, from a private pool to a personal chef.

After months of camping, a hot shower felt like pure luxury.

A note on using this word

Luxury can describe both a general state of comfort and a specific item, as in 'a rare luxury,' meaning something enjoyable but not essential.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

necessityausterity

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