enjoyment

noun

en·​joy·​ment in-ˈjȯi-mənt 

en-

1

a

: the action or state of enjoying

b

: possession and use

the enjoyment of civic rights

2

: something that gives keen satisfaction

the poorest life has its enjoyments and pleasures

Synonyms

• control
• hands
• keeping
• possession

Examples of enjoyment in a Sentence

She always found sports to be a source of great enjoyment.

I read the book strictly for my own enjoyment.

the enjoyment of good health

This is land set aside for the public's enjoyment.

Recent Examples on the Web

That ease in shaping your space offers tremendous potential for enjoyment, one of the five facets of wellness design. —Jamie Gold, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024

Appreciation can also have an element of enjoyment. —Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024

Initially intended for the couple's own enjoyment during COVID lockdowns, Wardle soon recognized its broader appeal and launched Wordle online in October 2021. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024

Contributor By utilizing innovative media to spread messages of harmony, moderation, and understanding, the Staunch Moderates movement is changing everything where entertainment is too frequently viewed as a mere source of enjoyment. —Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

enjoyment

noun

en·​joy·​ment in-ˈjȯi-mənt 

1

: the condition of enjoying something : possession and use of something that gives satisfaction

the enjoyment of good health

2

: satisfaction taken in something

find enjoyment in skating

3

: something that gives pleasure

the poorest life has its enjoyments

Legal Definition

enjoyment

noun

en·​joy·​ment

: personal benefit, use, or possession (as of rights or property)

widows and widowers were relegated to lifetime enjoyment of the marital estates

—W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.

specifically : the receipt of the fruits or profits of property see also right of use, usufruct