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 of enjoyment

• 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

While not intentionally designed as a forum for public dissent, public use of the park transformed the space from a site for Olmstedian passive enjoyment to a site of political realization. —JSTOR Daily, 14 Nov. 2025

There’s an ease, enjoyment, and pride to these senses of obligation and giving back, and the two are woven throughout the property in impactful ways, from 1 Kitchen’s partnerships with Kauai’s farmers, ranchers, and fisherman to the give-back excursions offered in the monthly programming. —Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025

Moments like that contributed most to my enjoyment of Being Eddie. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025

Moviegoers' comic enjoyment was so prominent that at one point, a foul-mouthed viewer yelled for everyone to shut up. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 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