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

Synonyms

• hands

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

Friendships are more about companionship, enjoyment and bonding. —Athena Aktipis, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025

While Englund has said that was Craven’s original intention for the character of Freddy, the gravity of the crimes sucks any enjoyment out of a remake in desperate need of fun. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025

To this day, the cooing and mutter of pigeons can lull me into a space of deep enjoyment. —Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025

The autobiographical, meta element can also be part of the enjoyment of your films. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for enjoyment

• deployment
• employment
• preemployment
• redeployment
• reemployment
• unemployment
• underemployment

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.

specifically : the receipt of the fruits or profits of property see also right of use, usufruct