LUXURY


Meaning of LUXURY in English

n. (pl. -ies)

1. choice or costly surroundings, possessions, food, etc.; luxuriousness (a life of luxury).

2 something desirable for comfort or enjoyment, but not indispensable.

3 (attrib.) providing great comfort, expensive (a luxury flat; a luxury holiday).

Etymology: ME f. OF luxurie, luxure f. L luxuria f. luxus abundance

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.