Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semiluxury

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semilux-u-ry
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a class of goods between standard and luxury.

Example Sentences

"Howard Davidowitz, who has studied consumer habits firsthand for decades, said that in the last three years he has seen more cash purchases at luxury boutiques like Louis Vuitton and semiluxury chains like Coach. Mr. Davidowitz, chairman of Davidowitz & Associates, a retail consulting firm, suspects now that $2,000 handbags and $700 shoes are commonplace, more women pay in fresh bills from the A.T.M. to cover their tracks."

Etymology

From semi- + luxury.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Frequently Paired Words

semiluxurious

Questions

What does semiluxury mean?: Of a class of goods between standard and luxury.
Where does semiluxury come from?: From semi- + luxury.

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