enjoyment

noun

en·​joy·​ment in-ˈjȯi-mənt How to pronounce enjoyment (audio)
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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

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.
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Being mindful of the weather, staying hydrated, using reef-safe sunscreen and knowing how to identify a rip current are all practical ways to minimize risk while maximizing enjoyment. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 Here, Rosenstock explains the enjoyment and challenges of breathing life and taboo fun into someone on the edge of death. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 June 2025 The ruling said the city failed to show that the (for-profit) yoga lessons threaten public enjoyment of shoreline parks. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025 To say how Sugar Hill’s Black residents fared in court would spoil the enjoyment of this suspenseful tale, which has put Lurie on a new path in writing historical fiction. Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for enjoyment

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of enjoyment was in 1553

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“Enjoyment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enjoyment. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

enjoyment

noun
en·​joy·​ment in-ˈjȯi-mənt How to pronounce enjoyment (audio)
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 estatesW. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.
specifically : the receipt of the fruits or profits of property see also right of use, usufruct

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