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countable and uncountable, plural luxuries
Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings. examples
Something desirable but expensive. quotations examples
“ […] We are engaged in a great work, a treatise on our river fortifications, perhaps? But since when did army officers afford the luxury of amanuenses in this simple republic? […] ”
1910, Emerson Hough, “A Lady in Company”, in The Purchase Price: Or The Cause of Compromise, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company
Something that is pleasant but not necessary in life. quotations examples
As the 1857 to Manchester Piccadilly rolls in, I scan the windows and realise there are plenty of spare seats, so I hop aboard. The train is a '221'+'220' combo to allow for social distancing - a luxury on an XC train as normally you're playing sardines, so I make the most of it.
2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 68
comparative more luxury, superlative most luxury
Very expensive. examples
Not essential but desirable and enjoyable and indulgent. examples
(automotive) Pertaining to the top-end market segment for mass production mass market vehicles, above the premium market segment. examples