deluxe

adjective

de·​luxe di-ˈləks How to pronounce deluxe (audio)
dē-,
 also  -ˈlu̇ks,
-ˈlüks
: notably luxurious, elegant, or expensive
a deluxe edition
deluxe hotels

Examples of deluxe in a Sentence

the deluxe model of the car The deluxe edition of the book includes many more illustrations.
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The infamous city center and surrounding bay houses 2 deluxe hotels, 4 casinos and 3 spas including Les Thermes Marins de Monte Carlo which all offer opportunities to see and be seen. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 The pop star’s sixth LP, which came out last August, has returned to the summit of the Official U.K. Albums Chart following the recent release of a deluxe version (Feb. 21). Sophie Williams, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025 Next month, on March 14, Polyvinyl Records is crashing right back into the blog-era party with a deluxe digital reissue package. Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025 Her plan was to return to LA for the Grammys, release a deluxe version of Short n’ Sweet on Valentine’s Day with five additional tracks (including a Dolly Parton feature), then begin the European leg of her tour, in Dublin. Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deluxe

Word History

Etymology

French de luxe, literally, of luxury

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deluxe was in 1819

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“Deluxe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deluxe. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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deluxe

adjective
de·​luxe di-ˈlu̇ks How to pronounce deluxe (audio)
-ˈləks,
-ˈlüks
: very luxurious or elegant
a deluxe edition

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