enjoy

[ en-joi ]

verb (used with object)

1. to experience with joy; take pleasure in:

   He enjoys Chinese food.

   Synonyms: savor, relish, fancy, appreciate

2. to have and use with satisfaction; have the benefit of:

   He enjoys an excellent income from his trust funds.

   Synonyms: own, possess

3. to find or experience pleasure for (oneself ):

   She seems to enjoy herself at everything she does.

4. to undergo (an improvement):

   Automobile manufacturers have enjoyed a six-percent rise in sales over the past month.

5. to have intercourse with.

enjoy

/ ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /

verb

1. to receive pleasure from; take joy in
2. to have the benefit of; use with satisfaction
3. to have as a condition; experience

   the land enjoyed a summer of rain

4. archaic.
   to have sexual intercourse with
5. enjoy oneself
   to have a good time

Derived Forms

• enˈjoyably, adverb
• enˈjoyable, adjective
• enˈjoyer, noun
• enˈjoyableness, noun

Other Words From

• en·joyer noun
• en·joying·ly adverb
• preen·joy verb (used with object)
• reen·joy verb (used with object)
• unen·joyed adjective
• unen·joying adjective
• unen·joying·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of enjoy¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English enjoyen “to make joyful,” from Old French enjoier “to give joy to”; en- ¹( def ), joy ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of enjoy¹

C14: from Old French enjoir, from en- ¹+ joir to find pleasure in, from Latin gaudēre to rejoice

Example Sentences

The booking comes after a year in which her signature song Murder On The Dancefloor enjoyed an unexpected resurgence, after featuring in the hit film Saltburn.

From BBC

To change that, we need to actually enjoy eating it.

From Science Daily

Although she has made lamps, she prefers to focus on affordable goods that can go straight into someone’s home for them to enjoy.

From Los Angeles Times

“His son isn’t old enough to quite do some of those things, but I know he enjoys sharing stories back on what’s going on at home, which is cool to see.”

From Los Angeles Times

Country music has been enjoying a resurgence lately, with artists such as Beyoncé embracing the genre.

From BBC

Related Words

• boast
• experience
• have
• hold
• maintain
• own
• retain
• use