enjoyment
Americannoun
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the act of enjoying.
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the possession, use, or occupancy of anything with satisfaction or pleasure.
to have the enjoyment of a large income.
- Synonyms:
- gratification, delight
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a particular form or source of pleasure.
Hunting is his greatest enjoyment.
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Law. the exercise of a right.
the enjoyment of an estate.
noun
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the act or condition of receiving pleasure from something
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the use or possession of something that is satisfying or beneficial
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something that provides joy or satisfaction
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the possession or exercise of a legal right
Synonym Usage
See pleasure.
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Etymology
Origin of enjoyment
Explanation
Enjoyment is what you experience when you are having a good time. You probably experience enjoyment in an amusement park, and a lack of enjoyment at the dentist. When you enjoy something, you like doing it. Enjoyment is a word for the pleasure that comes from enjoyable activities. Lots of people get enjoyment from reading, seeing movies, watching TV, and playing video games. Hanging out with friends is another common form of enjoyment. If you dislike doing something, then it brings you no enjoyment. Enjoyment is the opposite of feelings like boredom and misery.
Example Sentences
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It extolled “the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
But any enjoyment of using his phone was gone.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Meanwhile, for your evening enjoyment, we’ve got a review of a fire-breathing show, an advice column straight from Hogwarts, and more World Cup.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
Academic and author Scott Galloway has said that instead of following your passion, you should follow your talent — and enjoyment will follow.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
I want to be useful or bring enjoyment to all people, even those I’ve never met.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
He hoped that he would be able to eat faseekh, a fermented fish dish, the simplest of Eid enjoyments, he said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
There are other venues for these enjoyments, but they are not offered in one glorious setting.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 17, 2021
Mrs Samia made reference to the nightlife and other enjoyments the Kenya capital has to offer - but which has been curtailed because of the Covid-19 overnight curfew:
From BBC ● May 6, 2021
“Re-engaging with the same object, even just once, allows a reworking of experiences as consumers consider their own particular enjoyments and understandings of choices they have made.”
From The Guardian ● Feb. 19, 2017
The humanities and amenities of life had no attraction for him—its peaceful enjoyments no charm.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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