enjoyment

noun

en·​joy·​ment in-ˈjȯi-mənt How to pronounce enjoyment (audio)
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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 lot of the property covers a substantial area of 9,000 square feet, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024 The women in my family were domestic and demure and often just plain tired — focused on survival, not personal healing or enjoyment. Bae Leche, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2024 Having an enriching, balanced approach to team building can not only lead to enjoyment, but also an improvement in employees' attitudes toward their work and better results for clients. Jose Herrera, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 This doesn’t mean people have to forgo enjoyment of the present moment—in fact, Buddhism encourages such pleasures. Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enjoyment 

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Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of enjoyment was in 1553

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Cite this Entry

“Enjoyment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enjoyment. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

enjoyment

noun
en·​joy·​ment in-ˈjȯi-mənt How to pronounce enjoyment (audio)
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 estatesW. 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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