noun
1 special right
ADJECTIVE
▪ exclusive , special
▪
Club members have special ~s, like free use of the pool.
▪ class
▪ diplomatic
▪
an abuse of diplomatic ~s
▪ attorney-client , doctor-patient (both AmE )
VERB + PRIVILEGE
▪ enjoy , exercise , have
▪ accord sb , give sb , grant sb
▪ abuse
▪
He was accused of abusing his diplomatic ~s.
▪ revoke , withdraw
2 opportunity to do sth pleasant
ADJECTIVE
▪ enormous ( esp. BrE ), great , rare , real
▪
It is a great ~ to be attending this conference.
▪ dubious ( esp. BrE )
▪
I was given the dubious ~ of organizing the summer fair.
VERB + PRIVILEGE
▪ have
▪
She had the rare ~ of a viewing of his private art collection.
▪ give sb