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

The 34-year-old, enjoying the moment, agreed, swung a few pro shots and acted along. —Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025

Visitors can explore the Old State Capitol, tour distilleries like Castle & Key and Buffalo Trace, and enjoy local bars and restaurants. —Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025

Maybe transportation may be limited, one of the factors to going out in the public and enjoying what's out there. —Christina Hall, Freep.com, 26 July 2025

Diana Leyva Welcome back to our crash course on enjoying everything Nashville has to offer. —Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 July 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