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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In a culture that emphasizes saving face and meeting expectations, students were less motivated by curiosity or enjoyment and more by fear of letting others down.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Steven Dobreff owns Freedom Boat Club in Macomb County's Harrison Township, offering boat usage and lake enjoyment for club members without the expense of boat ownership.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
At one point during the night, an opossum enters the frame—an encounter that did little to slow down the feline's apparent enjoyment.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Both play it perfectly straight, which only adds to the enjoyment of a near-perfect people pleaser, and scriptwriter Ben Hopkins is clearly having a field day.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Steven Dobreff owns Freedom Boat Club in Macomb County's Harrison Township, offering boat usage and lake enjoyment for club members without the expense of boat ownership.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
At one point during the night, an opossum enters the frame—an encounter that did little to slow down the feline's apparent enjoyment.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Both play it perfectly straight, which only adds to the enjoyment of a near-perfect people pleaser, and scriptwriter Ben Hopkins is clearly having a field day.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 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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