the act or condition of receiving pleasure from something the use or possession of something that is satisfying or beneficial something that provides joy or satisfaction
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en•joy•ment /ɛnˈdʒɔɪmənt/USA pronunciation
n. an activity that gives joy or pleasure:[countable]life's little enjoyments.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- [uncountable] a feeling of joy or pleasure.
en•joy•ment
(en joi′mənt),USA pronunciation n.
- the act of enjoying.
- the possession, use, or occupancy of anything with satisfaction or pleasure:to have the enjoyment of a large income.
- a particular form or source of pleasure:Hunting is his greatest enjoyment.
- Lawthe exercise of a right:the enjoyment of an estate.
- enjoy + -ment 1545–55
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . delight, gratification. See pleasure.
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'enjoyment' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
-ment
- Eros
- abundance
- amusement
- assignee
- beer and skittles
- beneficial
- blast
- bloom
- boot
- bunraku
- busy
- closet
- community
- conspicuous consumption
- delectation
- delight
- deny
- deprive
- desire
- epicure
- fare
- fillip
- fly
- fool's paradise
- forbidden fruit
- fruit
- fruition
- fruitive
- full-blooded
- fun
- future interests
- gallant
- gay
- genial
- get
- gourmandise
- gourmet
- gratification
- gust
- gusto
- happiness
- hive
- hootenanny
- jam session
- joie de vivre
- keep
- labor of love
- library
- linger