What does "enjoyment" mean?

1. (the feeling of pleasure) the feeling of pleasure or satisfaction you get from an experience. 2. (a fun activity) something that gives you pleasure or that you do for fun. 3. (legal use of a right) the act of using or possessing a legal right or property.

How do you use "enjoyment"?

Often appears in the phrase 'quiet enjoyment' regarding property.

enjoyment

US //ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪmənt// UK //ɛndʒˈɔɪmənt// en·joy·ment

1 the feeling of pleasure (n.)
B1 Intermediate

the feeling of pleasure or satisfaction you get from an experience.

the state or condition of experiencing pleasure or satisfaction. Uncountable in this abstract sense.

Example

The children's faces were full of enjoyment as they played in the park.

Example

The survey indicated that personal enjoyment of one's daily tasks is a stronger predictor of long-term retention than salary alone.
- misery
- displeasure
2 a fun activity (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

something that gives you pleasure or that you do for fun.

a specific activity, event, or source that provides pleasure. Countable in this sense.

Example

Reading a good book is one of my greatest enjoyments in life.

Example

The festival offered a variety of enjoyments, ranging from live orchestral performances to interactive street theatre.
- chore
- burden

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3 legal use of a right (n.)
C1 Advanced Formal Technical Law

the act of using or possessing a legal right or property.

the exercise of a legal right, or the possession and use of property or benefits.

Example

The contract guarantees the tenant the quiet enjoyment of the apartment.

Example

The court ruled that the construction noise significantly interfered with the residents' right to the quiet enjoyment of their homes.

Usage

Often appears in the phrase 'quiet enjoyment' regarding property.
- deprivation

Origin

From enjoy + -ment.