enjoy

verb

en·​joy in-ˈjȯi 

en-

enjoyed; enjoying; enjoys

intransitive verb

: to have a good time

transitive verb

1

: to have for one's use, benefit, or lot : experience

enjoyed great success

2

: to take pleasure or satisfaction in

enjoyable

in-ˈjȯi-ə-bəl 

en-

adjective

enjoyableness noun

enjoyably

in-ˈjȯi-ə-blē 

en-

adverb

enjoyer noun

see also:

enjoy oneself

Synonyms of enjoy

• savor
• love
• like
• relish

Examples of enjoy in a Sentence

Relax and enjoy the view.

He always enjoys a good laugh.

No one enjoys being teased.

She enjoyed great success in her new business.

The show enjoyed a brief surge of popularity.

They enjoyed a large income from their investments.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tiffany Hayes enjoyed her best game of the season, scoring a season-high 22 points. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Neither enjoyed the experience, but both became substantially better leaders because of it. — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Alexandra's favorite things to do while traveling include hiking to spectacular heights, enjoying new cuisines, and gaining wisdom and new perspectives from cultures around the world. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

Returning home allowed Mike to get up and walk without waiting hours for an overworked nurse to unplug a bunch of monitors, and to enjoy real food. — Kim Clark, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English enjoien, from Anglo-French enjoir, enjoier to gladden, enjoy, from en- + joie joy

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing enjoy

• enjoy oneself

Rhymes for enjoy

• ahoy
• alloy
• annoy
• carboy
• convoy
• cowboy
• decoy
• deploy
• destroy
• employ
• employe
• kilroy

Kids Definition

enjoy

verb

en·​joy in-ˈjȯi 

1

: to have or experience as a benefit or for one's use

enjoy great success

enjoying the freedom to pursue one's interests

2

: to take pleasure from

I didn't enjoy the movie

enjoyable

-ə-bəl 

adjective

enjoyableness noun

enjoyably

-blē 

adverb