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

Instead, the Argentines should enjoy enormous credit for an all-out assault in the game’s final 10 or 12 minutes. — Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

For the most part, scented geraniums are grown as annuals and replaced each year; however, gardeners in Zones 10 and 11 can grow these plants as tender perennials and enjoy them for years to come. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

Yes, many passengers on these upscale brief sailings enjoy a drink or two, but befriending a bartender isn’t the mission. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026

In Sardinia, garbanzo and fava are the legumes of choice, often eaten in a minestrone that residents enjoy at more than one meal. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 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