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 of enjoyment

• hands

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

But for your indoor enjoyment, there are hundreds of varieties to choose from. —Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026

At the heart of my enjoyment is the fact that Aubrey McKee is interesting and plain good company. —John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026

One of the activities that received the most enjoyment from viewers was when the girls pushed themselves on the swing. —Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

Many consumers associated them with abstinence, recovery programs, or compromise rather than enjoyment. —Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for enjoyment

• deployment
• employment
• preemployment
• redeployment
• reemployment
• unemployment
• underemployment

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