luxury means a state of great comfort and extravagant living.
luxury :
comfort, indulgence
noun
▪ They enjoyed a life of luxury in a big house.
▪ They lived comfortably in a large home.
▪ The hotel offers luxury services and rooms.
▪ The hotel provides comfortable and fancy services.
paraphrasing
▪ opulence – great wealth and luxury
▪ extravagance – excessive luxury
▪ lavishness – great spending on luxury
▪ comfort – a state of physical ease
Pronunciation
luxury [ˈlʌkʃəri]
The stress is on the first part 'lux' and sounds like 'luk-shee-ree'.
Common phrases and grammar about luxury
luxury - Common meaning
noun
comfort, indulgence
Part of Speech Changes for "luxury"
Common Expressions with "luxury"
Important examples of luxury in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, luxury often refers to high-end products or services.
▪They bought a luxury car with many features.
▪They purchased an expensive car with many options.
Example of a confusing word: lavish (extravagant)
▪They bought a lavish car with many features.
▪They purchased an extravagant car with many options.
"Luxury" is a noun that describes items or services that are of high quality and comfort, often associated with wealth. In "They bought a luxury car," the term "luxury" correctly modifies the noun "car" to indicate its high-end nature. "Lavish," however, is an adjective meaning "extravagant" or "sumptuously rich," and while it shares a semantic relationship with "luxury," it typically describes actions or events rather than objects directly. Therefore, "lavish" is not the correct choice in this context.
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Luxury is usually used as a noun in TOEIC questions, often describing items or experiences.
▪The resort offers luxury at its finest.
▪The resort provides the best comfort and services.
luxury
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
luxury brand
a brand known for high-quality and expensive products.
▪Chanel is a luxury brand known for its fashion.
▪Chanel is a high-end brand famous for its style.
live in the lap of luxury
means to live in great comfort and wealth.
▪They live in the lap of luxury in their mansion.
▪They live very comfortably in their large home.
Differences between similar words and luxury
luxury
,
opulence
differences
Luxury refers to comfort and extravagance, while opulence emphasizes great wealth and richness.
luxury
▪They enjoyed a life of luxury in a big house.
▪They lived comfortably in a large home.
opulence
▪The palace was filled with opulence and gold.
▪The palace was very rich and decorated with gold.
luxury
,
extravagance
differences
Luxury means comfort and elegance, while extravagance often means spending too much on luxury.
luxury
▪They enjoyed a life of luxury in a big house.
▪They spent too much on their wedding.
extravagance
▪They spent extravagantly on their wedding.
▪They spent too much on their wedding.
Words with the same origin as luxury
The origin of luxury
The word luxury comes from the Latin word 'luxuria,' which means 'abundance' or 'excess.'
Word structure
The composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
