Meaning of luxury In English

• 0 great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things:

  • to live in luxury

  • a luxury cruise

  • a luxury hotel

  • luxuries, such as champagne and chocolate

  • I like to buy myself little luxuries from time to time.

  • A day off work is such a luxury.

• 1 great comfort, esp. as provided by expensive and beautiful possessions, surroundings, or food, or something enjoyable and often expensive but not necessary:

  • [ 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.

  • [ C ] Sleeping late was a real luxury.

• 2 the pleasure and comfort you get from expensive and beautiful things:

  • 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.

• 3 something expensive which is pleasant to have but is not really necessary:

  • He enjoys luxuries, such as champagne and caviar.

  • Foreign travel is still an expensive luxury that many cannot afford.

• 4 something that gives you pleasure or an advantage which you do not usually have:

  • A day off work is such a luxury.

  • I enjoyed the luxury of travelling business class.

  • We cannot afford the luxury of delaying this decision.