noun

luxury

Translation

luxury, extravagance, opulence

They live a life of luxury.

A warm bath is a simple luxury.

The hotel is the last word in luxury.

a life of luxury (uncountable) the state of being luxurious They live a life of luxury.

a luxury (countable) something expensive that you enjoy but do not need A car is a luxury in this city.

Synonyms: opulence, extravagance, comfort; Antonyms: necessity, poverty, simplicity

From Latin 'luxus', meaning 'excess'.

Think of 'lux', a unit of light, which connects to the idea of something shining and special.