joy

noun
UK: /dʒɔɪ/
US: /dʒɔɪ/

  1. A feeling of great happiness.

    1. I feel much joy when I see my family. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children experienced the joy of opening presents on Christmas morning. [ ] [ ]

  2. A source or cause of great happiness.

    1. My little dog is a joy to me. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her music is a constant joy, uplifting us even in difficult times. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pleasure delight happiness
joy intransitive-verb

  1. To feel very happy.

    1. I joy when I hear from you. [ ] [ ]
    2. We joy in the simple moments, like a sunny afternoon spent reading outdoors. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "joy" in English means: A feeling of great happiness., A source or cause of great happiness..

The phonetic transcription of "joy" is /dʒɔɪ/ in British English and /dʒɔɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "joy": pleasure, delight, happiness.

Example usage of "joy": "I feel much joy when I see my family.". More examples on the page.