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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The flipside of this is that movie critics also get to suggest enjoyment.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Researchers found that along with psychopaths, highly sadistic individuals, motivated by their enjoyment of causing harm, were most likely to engage in malevolent infidelity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
With design that tends to favor quick enjoyment, such books function as a sorting mechanism, allowing children quickly to decide if the subject on display grabs their interest.
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2023
The nearly two-thirds-acre property is walled for security and landscaped for privacy and relaxed enjoyment.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2023
The positives are enjoyment, fun, and wishful thinking.
—Jonathan Taplin, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2023
Her creative residency naturally sparked play, wonderment, and enjoyment with the locations in Paris and the South of France.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Sep. 2023
Here, though, the presentation makes no distinction between cheating in single-player games—which can increase a player's enjoyment significantly—and cheating in online multiplayer games—which can easily ruin the competitive balance.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2023
Still, doctors say that thrill-seeking isn’t going to be enjoyable for everyone, and among those who do enjoy a fright night, there are normal variations in the level of enjoyment people will experience.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2023
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Researchers found that along with psychopaths, highly sadistic individuals, motivated by their enjoyment of causing harm, were most likely to engage in malevolent infidelity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
With design that tends to favor quick enjoyment, such books function as a sorting mechanism, allowing children quickly to decide if the subject on display grabs their interest.
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2023
The nearly two-thirds-acre property is walled for security and landscaped for privacy and relaxed enjoyment.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2023
The positives are enjoyment, fun, and wishful thinking.
—Jonathan Taplin, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2023
Her creative residency naturally sparked play, wonderment, and enjoyment with the locations in Paris and the South of France.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Sep. 2023
Here, though, the presentation makes no distinction between cheating in single-player games—which can increase a player's enjoyment significantly—and cheating in online multiplayer games—which can easily ruin the competitive balance.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2023
Still, doctors say that thrill-seeking isn’t going to be enjoyable for everyone, and among those who do enjoy a fright night, there are normal variations in the level of enjoyment people will experience.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Dictionary Entries Near enjoyment
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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.
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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