deluxe

adjective

de·​luxe di-ˈləks How to pronounce deluxe (audio)
dē-
also -ˈlu̇ks
-ˈlüks
Synonyms of deluxenext
: 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 interiors of the standard overwater and deluxe overwater villas are the same, but the view is different; standard villas look out on the sea and others opposite them. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026 In addition to the standard digital release, the collection will be available in both standard and deluxe physical editions. Kennedy French, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026 The business’s core package goes for $729 and includes the rental of one camcorder for a week and a three- to five-minute edited video from the Wedding Weekender team; a deluxe package bumps the deal up to two camcorders and a five- to seven-minute video and costs $989. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 Next month, the deluxe version of the Midnight Sun album drops, called Girls Trip. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2026 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 6 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

deluxe

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

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