What does "deluxe" mean?

1. (luxurious or high quality) very high quality, comfortable, and usually more expensive than normal. 2. (a luxury item) something that is high quality or a more expensive version of a product.

How do you use "deluxe"?

Usually placed before the noun it describes. Rarely used as a noun in modern speech; typically found in older advertising or specific product catalogues.

deluxe

adj. · n.

US //dəˈɫəks// UK //dɪlˈʌks// deluxe

1 luxurious or high quality (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

very high quality, comfortable, and usually more expensive than normal.

denoting a superior level of luxury, quality, or comfort, often used to distinguish a premium version of a product from the standard one.

Example

We decided to stay in a deluxe room with a view of the ocean.

Example

The travel agency offered a deluxe package that included private tours, five-star accommodation, and first-class rail travel across the continent.

Usage

Usually placed before the noun it describes.
2 a luxury item (n.)
C2 Proficiency Formal

something that is high quality or a more expensive version of a product.

a luxury item or a premium edition of a specific product.

Example

The shop sells various deluxes that most people cannot afford.

Example

The catalogue was divided into standard offerings and rare deluxes intended for the most discerning collectors.

Usage

Rarely used as a noun in modern speech; typically found in older advertising or specific product catalogues.
- luxury
- premium

Origin

Borrowed from French de luxe (“of luxury”), from Latin luxus (“excess”).