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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The lot of the unit covers a substantial area of 6,800 square feet, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.
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Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Stoics sought eudaimonia, a flourishing life rooted in virtue and intentional living, not fleeting enjoyment.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Brian Wilson’s heavy use of synthesizers for much more basic, even DIY-sounding arrangements than his Wrecking Crew sessions of the ’60s has been a source of fascination and enjoyment for nearly a half-century now.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
While Harper is the example of Machiavellian plotting wielded for maximum enjoyment, Potomac’s Gizelle Bryant shows how that same kind of scheming, executed poorly, just amounts to misery for all parties involved.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2026
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Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Stoics sought eudaimonia, a flourishing life rooted in virtue and intentional living, not fleeting enjoyment.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Brian Wilson’s heavy use of synthesizers for much more basic, even DIY-sounding arrangements than his Wrecking Crew sessions of the ’60s has been a source of fascination and enjoyment for nearly a half-century now.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
While Harper is the example of Machiavellian plotting wielded for maximum enjoyment, Potomac’s Gizelle Bryant shows how that same kind of scheming, executed poorly, just amounts to misery for all parties involved.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2026
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 28 Jan. 2026.
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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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