Ritz

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:

    • César Ritz (1850-1918): A Swiss hotelier famous for founding a chain of luxurious hotels.
  2. Noun (often capitalized):

    • An ostentatiously elegant hotel: Refers to a hotel characterized by extreme luxury, grandeur, and opulence.
    • Ostentatious display of elegance or luxury: Refers to a showy, extravagant display of stylishness and wealth.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • César Ritz revolutionized the hospitality industry with his attention to detail.
  • Noun:
    • They spent their honeymoon at a famous ritz.
    • The gala was pure ritz, with champagne fountains and crystal chandeliers.
Advanced Usage
  • "to put on the ritz": To behave or dress in a very fancy, elegant, or showy manner; to make a grand display.
    • For the awards ceremony, they really put on the ritz.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ritzy (adjective): Extremely elegant, luxurious, or fashionable.
    • They dined at a ritzy new restaurant downtown.
Synonyms
  • Luxury: Great comfort and extravagant living.
  • Opulence: Great wealth or luxuriousness.
  • Grandeur: Splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style.
  • Poshness (informal): Elegance or luxury.
Related Idioms
  • "putting on the ritz": Same as the phrasal usage above, meaning to make a showy display of elegance.
    • The charity ball is all about putting on the ritz to attract donors.
Noun
  1. an ostentatiously elegant hotel
  2. ostentatious display of elegance
    • they put on the ritz
  3. Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)