# luxury

Pronunciation: US say "LUG-zhuh-ree" /ˈlʌɡ.ʒə.ɹi/; UK say "LUK-shuh-ree" /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/

## Noun

1. Very rich and comfortable surroundings, and the pleasant state of living they create.
   - Simple: Great comfort and richness in the way someone lives.
   - _After years of struggle, the family finally enjoyed real luxury._
   - _The resort surrounds guests with luxury from the moment they arrive._
2. Something desirable and expensive that a person can do without.
   - Simple: Something nice that costs a lot and that you do not really need.
   - _Owning a second home is a luxury few can justify._
   - _For them, eating out was an occasional luxury rather than a habit._
5. Something pleasant and desirable but not necessary in life, whether or not it is expensive.
   - Simple: Something pleasant that you enjoy but do not need, whether it costs much or not.
   - _For a new parent, an uninterrupted night of sleep is a real luxury._
   - _Sitting in silence felt like an unaffordable luxury during exam week._

## Adjective

3. Desirable, enjoyable, and indulgent, though not essential.
   - Simple: Nice to have and very enjoyable, but not something you really need.
   - _The cabin came with luxury extras like heated seats and a sunroof._
   - _Their wedding included plenty of luxury details no one truly needed._
4. Very expensive.
   - Simple: Costing a lot of money.
   - _The boutique stocks only luxury goods with eye-watering price tags._
   - _He splurged on a luxury watch that cost more than his car._
6. Describing the top-end market segment for mass-market vehicles, ranking above the premium segment.
   - Simple: Describing the most expensive class of everyday cars, ranked above the high-end ones.
   - _The automaker moved upmarket, adding a luxury division above its premium lineup._
   - _Buyers in the luxury segment expect features that standard cars lack._

## Noun

7. Lustfulness; sexual desire or attraction. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Strong sexual desire.
8. The act of having sexual intercourse with someone. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: The act of having sex.
   - _The ballad told of stolen nights and forbidden luxury between the two._
   - _Scripture warned that luxury outside marriage brought damnation._

## Origin

This word comes from Latin luxuria, meaning "rankness" or "luxury," which came from luxus ("extravagance, luxury"). It passed through Old French luxurie and Middle English luxurie into English.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/luxury (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).