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
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.
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Leaving a population of catchable bass in small lakes and ponds is the key to many hours of future enjoyment.
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Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
Mileage on these titles very much varies, as does critical response and audience enjoyment.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025
Given how much enjoyment Hank gets out of doing chores, that’s not really going the extra mile, but forcing himself to share personal information is.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
The decision to pursue an activity simply for one’s own enjoyment, though, is deeply human—especially at a moment when our time and attention are treated as commodities.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
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Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
Mileage on these titles very much varies, as does critical response and audience enjoyment.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025
Given how much enjoyment Hank gets out of doing chores, that’s not really going the extra mile, but forcing himself to share personal information is.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
The decision to pursue an activity simply for one’s own enjoyment, though, is deeply human—especially at a moment when our time and attention are treated as commodities.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enjoyment
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“Enjoyment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enjoyment. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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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.
W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.
specifically
: the receipt of the fruits or profits of property see also right of use, usufruct
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