Meaning & use
luxury
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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