joy

verb

joyed; joying; joys

intransitive verb

archaic

: to experience great pleasure or delight : rejoice

transitive verb

1

archaic : gladden

2

archaic : enjoy

Synonyms of joy

• delight
• glory
• triumph

Examples of joy in a Sentence

the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing joy

• bundle of joy
• jump for joy
• pride and joy
• shout for joy
• shouting/jumping for joy

Rhymes for joy

• boy
• choy
• coy
• croy
• foy
• hoi
• hoy
• loy
• oy
• ploy
• soy
• toy

Kids Definition

joy

1 of 2 noun

ˈjȯi 

1

: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness that comes from success, good fortune, or a sense of well-being : gladness

2

: something that gives joy

a joy to behold

joyless

-ləs 

adjective

joylessness noun

joy

2 of 2 verb

: to experience joy : rejoice