pleasure

noun
UK: /ˈpleʒər/
US: /ˈpleʒər/

  1. A feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction.

    1. It was a pleasure to meet you. [ ] [ ]
    2. Reading books gives me great pleasure and new knowledge about the world. [ ] [ ]

  2. An activity or experience that you enjoy.

    1. Dancing is her greatest pleasure. [ ] [ ]
    2. His main pleasure in life was restoring old cars and showing them off. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used as a polite formula in formal situations.

    1. The pleasure is all mine, I assure you. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's been a pleasure doing business with you all these years, and I'll miss it. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

enjoyment delight joy happiness satisfaction gratification
pleasure verb

  1. To feel happy or satisfied; to enjoy something.

    1. I pleasure in helping others. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people pleasure themselves in the comfort of their own homes watching television. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give someone pleasure.

    1. His visit will pleasure her greatly. [ ] [ ]
    2. It did not pleasure him to have to punish a child but it was necessary. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pleasure" in English means: A feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction., An activity or experience that you enjoy., Used as a polite formula in formal situations..

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

Synonyms for "pleasure": enjoyment, delight, joy, happiness, satisfaction, gratification.

Example usage of "pleasure": "It was a pleasure to meet you.". More examples on the page.