define pleasure - Yahoo Canada Search Results

Search results

Dictionary
pleasure

/ˈplɛʒə/

noun
- 1. a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment: "she smiled with pleasure at being praised" Similar happinessdelightjoygladnessrapturegleesatisfactiongratificationfulfilmentcontentmentcontentednessenjoymentamusementhumorous:delectation
- ▪ enjoyment and entertainment, as opposed to necessity: "she had not travelled for pleasure for a long time" Similar enjoymentfunentertainmentamusementdiversionrecreationleisurerelaxationinformal:jolliesbeer and skittles
- ▪ an event or activity from which one derives enjoyment: "the car makes driving in the city a pleasure" Similar joydelightsource of pleasureenjoymentamusementdiversionrecreationpastimedivertissementtreatthrill
- ▪ sensual gratification: "the touch of his fingers gave her such pleasure" Similar sensual gratificationhedonismindulgenceself-indulgenceself-gratificationlack of self-restraintlotus-eatingrare:sybaritism
adjective
- 1. used or intended for entertainment rather than business: "pleasure boats"
verb
- 1. give sexual enjoyment or satisfaction to: "tell me what will pleasure you"
- ▪ derive enjoyment from: "risky verbal exchanges that the pair might pleasure in"
Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French plaisir ‘to please’ (used as a noun). The second syllable was altered under the influence of abstract nouns ending in -ure, such as measure.
Scrabble Points: 10
- P
  3
- L
  1
- E
  1
- A
  1
- S
  1
- U
  1
- R
  1
- E
  1
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
More definitions, origin and scrabble points
www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pleasurePleasure Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pleasure
- Cached
The meaning of PLEASURE is desire, inclination. How to use pleasure in a sentence.
dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLEASURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english
- Cached
PLEASURE definition: 1. enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction, or something that gives this: 2. enjoyment, happiness…. Learn more.
Videos
View all
dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pleasurePLEASURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pleasure
- Cached
Learn the meaning of pleasure as a noun, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce pleasure and how to translate it in different languages.
www.collinsdictionary.com › english › pleasurePLEASURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

www.collinsdictionary.com › english › pleasure
- Cached
Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'pleasure' in British and American English. Find out how to express pleasure, enjoyment, delight, and satisfaction in different contexts and situations.
People also ask
What is the meaning of pleasure?
Pleasure is the activity of enjoying yourself, especially rather than working or doing what you have a duty to do. He mixed business and pleasure in a perfect and dynamic way. I read for pleasure. A pleasure is an activity, experience, or aspect of something that you find very enjoyable or satisfying. Watching TV is our only pleasure.

PLEASURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/pleasure
See all results for this question
What is a pleasure in simple things?
Taking pleasure in simple things will help you relax. [ + to infinitive ] It was such a pleasure to meet you. He wrote an article on the pleasures and pains of camping. Coffee is one of my few pleasures. His books are a pleasure to read because he writes with such clarity and precision. It is a great pleasure to welcome you all here this evening.

PLEASURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pleasure
See all results for this question
How do you describe pleasure in a sentence?
pleasure in something He takes no pleasure in his work. pleasure in doing something She took pleasure in shocking her parents. pleasure from/out of something A large number of people fail to derive any pleasure at all from horror movies. pleasure from/out of doing something He gets a lot of pleasure out of watching his children perform.

pleasure noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/pleasure
See all results for this question
What is the difference between pleasure and pain?
Pleasure is a general term for good feelings. People get pleasure from eating, sleeping, watching TV, or anything else they enjoy. Pleasure is the opposite of pain. Pain feels bad, but pleasure feels good. People talk about sexual pleasure, but that's just one kind.

Pleasure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/pleasure
See all results for this question
Why do we watch other people suffering with pleasure?
It is purely agricultural; agricultural in its produce, agricultural in its poor, and agricultural in its pleasures. This is why we watch other people suffering with pleasure. But perhaps they experience a certain perverse sense of satisfaction, a distorted sort of pleasure.

PLEASURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pleasure
See all results for this question
www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pleasurePleasure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pleasure
5 days ago · Pleasure is a general term for good feelings. People get pleasure from eating, sleeping, watching TV, or anything else they enjoy.
www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpleasure noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definition
- Cached
Nov 8, 2017 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word pleasure as a noun in English. Find out the synonyms, idioms, collocations and word origin of pleasure with pictures and example sentences.
www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionpleasure noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition
- Cached
A delight or a joy is greater than a pleasure; a person, especially a child, can be a delight or joy, but not a pleasure; joys are often contrasted with sorrows, but delights are not. privilege ( somewhat formal ) something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do: It was a great privilege to hear her sing.