Luxury Definition–noun | 1. | a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity: Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for in his budget. |
| 2. | free or habitual indulgence in or enjoyment of comforts and pleasures in addition to those necessary for a reasonable standard of well-being: a life of luxury on the French Riviera. |
| 3. | a means of ministering to such indulgence or enjoyment: This travel plan gives you the luxury of choosing which countries you can visit. |
| 4. | a pleasure out of the ordinary allowed to oneself: the luxury of an extra piece of the cake. |
| 5. | a foolish or worthless form of self-indulgence: the luxury of self-pity. |
| 6. | Archaic. lust; lasciviousness; lechery. |
–adjective | 7. | of, pertaining to, or affording luxury: a luxury hotel. |
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Car Definition–noun
| 2. | a vehicle running on rails, as a streetcar or railroad car. |
| 3. | the part of an elevator, balloon, modern airship, etc., that carries the passengers, freight, etc. |
| 4. | British Dialect. any wheeled vehicle, as a farm cart or wagon. |
| 5. | Literary. a chariot, as of war or triumph. |
| 6. | Archaic. cart; carriage. |
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