luxury
11luxury — n. 1) to enjoy (a) luxury (to enjoy the luxury of a hot bath) 2) to afford a luxury (can we afford the luxury of a second car?) 3) pure, sheer; unaccustomed luxury 4) luxury to + inf. (it was sheer luxury to relax on the beach = it was sheer… …
12luxury — 01. For many people in the world, owning a fridge and stove is an unbelievable [luxury], but here in the U.S., we think nothing of it. 02. They spent their honeymoon in a [luxurious] motel at Long Beach. 03. She was raised in a life of [luxury]… …
13luxury — [[t]lʌ̱kʃəri[/t]] ♦♦♦ luxuries 1) N UNCOUNT Luxury is very great comfort, especially among beautiful and expensive surroundings. By all accounts he leads a life of considerable luxury... She was brought up in an atmosphere of luxury and wealth.… …
14luxury — lux|u|ry [ˈlʌkʃəri] n plural luxuries [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: luxurie, from Latin luxuria too great quantity ] 1.) [U] very great comfort and pleasure, such as you get from expensive food, beautiful houses, cars etc in luxury ▪… …
15luxury — /luk sheuh ree, lug zheuh /, n., pl. luxuries, adj. n. 1. a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity: Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for …
16luxury */ — I UK [ˈlʌkʃərɪ] / US [ˈlʌɡʒ(ə)rɪ] / US [ˈlʌkʃ(ə)rɪ] noun Word forms luxury : singular luxury plural luxuries 1) [countable] something expensive that you enjoy but do not really need She likes to have a few luxuries like fresh flowers. a)… …
17luxury — lux|u|ry1 [ lʌgʒ(ə)ri, lʌkʃ(ə)ri ] noun * 1. ) uncount a situation in which you are very comfortable, with the best and most expensive things around you: They live a life of absolute luxury. a weekend in the luxury of one of New York s premier… …
18luxury — lux•u•ry [[t]ˈlʌk ʃə ri, ˈlʌg ʒə [/t]] n. pl. ries, adj. 1) a material object, service, etc., conducive to physical comfort or sumptuous living, but usu. not a necessity of life 2) free indulgence in the comforts and pleasures afforded by such… …
19luxury — noun (plural ries) Etymology: Middle English luxurie, from Anglo French luxorie, from Latin luxuria rankness, luxury, excess; akin to Latin luxus luxury, excess Date: 14th century 1. archaic lechery, lust 2. a condition of abundance or great ease …
20luxury — noun 1 (U) very great comfort and pleasure, such as you get from expensive food, beautiful houses, cars etc: Caviar for breakfast! I was not used to such luxury. | a life of luxury: They led a life of luxury, in a huge house in the countryside. | …
