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

After this, Anitta will take the production to South America and Europe to personify the sweaty favela funk dance parties of her home country for the enjoyment of any and every willing participant. —Thania Garcia, Variety, 22 May 2024

This rom-com about a rom-com offers a pretty predictable storyline, but the enjoyment comes from the tongue-in-cheek commentary on its own genre. —Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 20 May 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