B1nounmoney
US/ˈlʌk.ʃər.i/
UK/ˈlʌk.ʃər.i/
great comfort and expensive things, or something nice that you do not really need
In context
Sales of luxury goods have risen even though the economy is slowing.
For a student, eating out every day is a luxury I can't afford.
The footballer lives in luxury in a villa by the sea.
Words that go with luxury
noun + noun
- luxury goodsLuxury goods are often bought as gifts during the holidays.
- luxury hotelThey spent their honeymoon in a luxury hotel in Phu Quoc.
- luxury brandThe luxury brand opened a flagship store on Dong Khoi Street.
verb + preposition
- live in luxuryThe scammers lived in luxury while their victims lost everything.
verb + noun
- afford the luxurySmall firms cannot afford the luxury of a long trial period.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
This hotel is very luxury.Correct: This hotel is very luxurious.