luxury

Everyday

1. Luxury is great comfort and expensive, beautiful things. tree →
2. A luxury is something nice that you do not really need, like expensive chocolate or a holiday. tree →
3. As an adjective: expensive and comfortable, as in «a luxury car». tree →

In the lessons

Used in everyday life, shopping, adverts and lessons on needs and wants. Phrases: «live in luxury», «a little luxury», «luxury hotel», «luxury goods». In money lessons, luxuries are «wants», not «needs».

Examples

• The hotel was full of luxury. tree →
• A hot bath is my little luxury. tree →
• Food is a need, but a games console is a luxury. tree →
• The film star lived in luxury. tree →
• They stayed in a luxury cabin by the lake. tree →
• Holidays abroad are a luxury for many families. tree →
• They were a rich, noble family, born in affluence and nurtured in luxury. tree →

Note

Plural: luxuries. Adjective: luxurious. Pronounced «LUK-shuh-ree» or «LUG-zhuh-ree». In budgeting: pay for needs first, then luxuries.

In Jewish tradition

It means soft, rich living. Proverbs says it does not suit a fool.

Interpretation. Proverbs warns that people who have not earned wealth and honour misuse it. The sages praised simple living.

Examples

• Luxury is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. (Writings PRO.19.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Plural: luxuries. Adjective: luxurious. Pronounced «LUK-shuh-ree» or «LUG-zhuh-ree». In budgeting: pay for needs first, then luxuries.