pleasure

1 of 2

noun

plea·sure ˈple-zhər How to pronounce pleasure (audio)

ˈplā-

: desire, inclination

wait upon his pleasure

William Shakespeare

: a state of gratification

: sensual gratification

: frivolous amusement

: a source of delight or joy

pleasure

2 of 2

verb

pleasured; pleasuring ˈplezh-riŋ How to pronounce pleasure (audio)

ˈplāzh-;

ˈple-zhə-,

ˈplā-

transitive verb

: to give pleasure to : gratify

: to give sexual pleasure to

intransitive verb

: to take pleasure : delight

: to seek pleasure

Example Sentences

Noun I paint for the sheer pleasure of it. His grandparents took great pleasure in seeing him graduate from college. Is this trip for business or pleasure? It is a special pleasure for me to be here with you today. Now I can enjoy the simple pleasures of life, like spending time with my family. Verb a wine that is sure to pleasure even the most discriminating palate See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Reid serves at the pleasure of the board, which is composed of three commissioners representing Prince George’s and three representing Montgomery County.

Katherine Shaver, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Presidents normally serve at the pleasure of the board and may be replaced at any time and without cause in an open and properly noticed board meeting.

Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022 There’s nothing harsh or fatiguing about the sound and long listening sessions are an absolute pleasure.

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Dackin served as an at-will employee at the pleasure of the state school board.

cleveland, 3 June 2022 The police chief serves at the pleasure of the county executive, under the Baltimore County charter, which gives the executive the power to remove the leaders of any agencies in the executive branch.

Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2022 Compliance with constitutional rights cannot be subject to the pleasure of the majority.

WSJ, 17 May 2022 To a different Big Tech kingdom where our posts reach our friends, family, and followers at the pleasure of Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook or Google's Sundar Pichai, whose company owns YouTube?

Evan Greer For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 10 May 2022 On a pictorial level, visually and rhythmically, the series is a pleasure.

Mike Hale, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022

Verb

But committing oneself to pleasure as fully as Beyoncé has here takes defiance and guts—and, more deeply, faith in the preciousness of one’s own experience.

Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 July 2022 The grotesquerie of the images is meant to interrupt what pleasure the scene might otherwise prompt.

Namwali Serpell, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022 Now that effort will pay off, so relax and let someone pleasure you.

Allure, 18 Mar. 2022 This romance is about a grumpy Scottish laird falling for a feisty English lady, and trust me, this man knows how to pleasure his woman.

Jenny Singer, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2022 Different races have different ratios of misery to pleasure.

Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2020 Try to tap into your creative energy with ample time allotted to art, hobbies, or pleasure each week.

Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2021 Try to tap into your creative energy with ample time allotted to art, hobbies, or pleasure each week.

Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2021 The complaint also said Gilbert attempted to persuade the woman to pleasure herself in her bedroom with the door open.

Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2021 See More

Kids Definition

pleasure

noun

plea·sure ˈple-zhər How to pronounce pleasure (audio)

: a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction

I take great pleasure in reading.

: recreation or enjoyment

Is the trip for business or pleasure?

: something that pleases or delights

It's been a pleasure working with you.

: a particular desire

What is your pleasure?

Choose the Right Synonym for pleasure

pleasure, joy, and enjoyment mean the agreeable feeling that accompanies getting something good or much wanted. pleasure is used for a feeling of happiness or satisfaction that may not be shown openly. He took pleasure in helping others. joy is used for a radiant feeling that is very strong. Hers is a life filled with joy. enjoyment is used for a conscious reaction to something intended to make a person happy. The songs added to our enjoyment of the movie.

单词	pleasures
释义	pleasure 1 of 2 noun plea·sure ˈple-zhər ˈplā- 1 : desire, inclination wait upon his pleasure William Shakespeare 2 : a state of gratification 3 a : sensual gratification b : frivolous amusement 4 : a source of delight or joy pleasure 2 of 2 verb pleasured; pleasuring ˈplezh-riŋ ˈplāzh-; ˈple-zhə-, ˈplā- transitive verb 1 : to give pleasure to : gratify 2 : to give sexual pleasure to intransitive verb 1 : to take pleasure : delight 2 : to seek pleasure Synonyms Noun content contentedness contentment delectation delight enjoyment gladness gratification happiness relish satisfaction Verb agree (with) content delight feast gas [slang] glad [archaic] gladden gratify please rejoice satisfy suit warm See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun I paint for the sheer pleasure of it. His grandparents took great pleasure in seeing him graduate from college. Is this trip for business or pleasure? It is a special pleasure for me to be here with you today. Now I can enjoy the simple pleasures of life, like spending time with my family. Verb a wine that is sure to pleasure even the most discriminating palate See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Reid serves at the pleasure of the board, which is composed of three commissioners representing Prince George’s and three representing Montgomery County. Katherine Shaver, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Presidents normally serve at the pleasure of the board and may be replaced at any time and without cause in an open and properly noticed board meeting. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022 There’s nothing harsh or fatiguing about the sound and long listening sessions are an absolute pleasure. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Dackin served as an at-will employee at the pleasure of the state school board. cleveland, 3 June 2022 The police chief serves at the pleasure of the county executive, under the Baltimore County charter, which gives the executive the power to remove the leaders of any agencies in the executive branch. Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2022 Compliance with constitutional rights cannot be subject to the pleasure of the majority. WSJ, 17 May 2022 To a different Big Tech kingdom where our posts reach our friends, family, and followers at the pleasure of Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook or Google's Sundar Pichai, whose company owns YouTube? Evan Greer For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 10 May 2022 On a pictorial level, visually and rhythmically, the series is a pleasure. Mike Hale, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Verb But committing oneself to pleasure as fully as Beyoncé has here takes defiance and guts—and, more deeply, faith in the preciousness of one’s own experience. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 July 2022 The grotesquerie of the images is meant to interrupt what pleasure the scene might otherwise prompt. Namwali Serpell, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022 Now that effort will pay off, so relax and let someone pleasure you. Allure, 18 Mar. 2022 This romance is about a grumpy Scottish laird falling for a feisty English lady, and trust me, this man knows how to pleasure his woman. Jenny Singer, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2022 Different races have different ratios of misery to pleasure. Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2020 Try to tap into your creative energy with ample time allotted to art, hobbies, or pleasure each week. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2021 Try to tap into your creative energy with ample time allotted to art, hobbies, or pleasure each week. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2021 The complaint also said Gilbert attempted to persuade the woman to pleasure herself in her bedroom with the door open. Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English plesure, alteration of plesir, from Anglo-French plaisir, from plaisir to please First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1537, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing pleasure at the pleasure of (someone) mix business with pleasure guilty pleasure take pleasure in pleasure dome with pleasure what's your pleasure? pleasure principle pleasure craft gold of pleasure at someone's pleasure anti-pleasure my pleasure See More at the pleasure of (someone) mix business with pleasure guilty pleasure take pleasure in pleasure dome with pleasure what's your pleasure? pleasure principle pleasure craft gold of pleasure at someone's pleasure anti-pleasure my pleasure See More Kids Definition pleasure noun plea·sure ˈple-zhər 1 : a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction I take great pleasure in reading. 2 : recreation or enjoyment Is the trip for business or pleasure? 3 : something that pleases or delights It's been a pleasure working with you. 4 : a particular desire What is your pleasure? Choose the Right Synonym for pleasure pleasure, joy, and enjoyment mean the agreeable feeling that accompanies getting something good or much wanted. pleasure is used for a feeling of happiness or satisfaction that may not be shown openly. He took pleasure in helping others. joy is used for a radiant feeling that is very strong. Hers is a life filled with joy. enjoyment is used for a conscious reaction to something intended to make a person happy. The songs added to our enjoyment of the movie. pleasures 1 of 2 noun plural of pleasure 1 as in joys a source of great satisfaction the new car is a real pleasure to drive Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance joys delights treats feasts amusements gratifications gases entertainments diversions gasses delectations comforts reliefs mannas fun indulgences recreations kicks solaces ambrosias 2 as in delights someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment a good-humored girl who's a pleasure to be around Synonyms & Similar Words delights entertainments diversions recreations fun activities distractions picnics festivities pastimes divertissements gaieties revels hilarities jollities larks revelries escapes romps revelings gambols frolics convivialities gayeties jollifications time killers merrymakings sprees games rollicks binges whoopees screams revellings flings laughs riots Antonyms & Near Antonyms bores bummers downers drags killjoys party poopers pleasures 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of pleasure as in pleases to give satisfaction to a wine that is sure to pleasure even the most discriminating palate Synonyms & Similar Words delights pleases feasts thrills satisfies warms contents gratifies amuses rejoices gladdens suits entertains comforts glads tickles gases appeases gasses soothes charms agrees (with) excites satiates titillates sates placates mollifies pacifies quenches humors calms treats assuages spoils captivates pampers indulges mollycoddles galvanizes diverts coddles caters (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms displeases outrages bugs aggravates crosses annoys bothers vexes exasperates gets irritates irks nettles maddens ruffles chafes piques distresses galls grates angers infuriates perturbs provokes enrages incenses inflames upsets rouses peeves disturbs puts out affronts rankles frets riles roils enflames insults agitates steams up offends harries harasses pesters See More
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