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

Phrases

enjoy oneself

: to have a good time

Synonyms

• love
• like
• relish
• savor

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

As a Catholic youth minister, Angie Bosio enjoys inspiring and educating others in the faith. —Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025

The coaching staff gave the players 24 hours to enjoy the victory, then shift their focus to the task at hand. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025

At seventy-seven, McEwan, who has been adorned with his native Britain’s rarest honors, enjoys something like Stuart Sapphire status. —Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025

Secure new growth to the fence with ties, then enjoy the fragrant blooms. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025

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

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