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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pleas•ure /ˈplɛʒɚ/USA pronunciation n. - enjoyment from something that one likes:[uncountable]They get a lot of pleasure from their grandchildren.
- a cause or source of enjoyment or delight:[countable]the pleasures of the mind.
- recreation or amusement:[uncountable]to travel for pleasure.
- a feeling of delight in the senses:[uncountable]Psychologists study the use of pain and pleasure as ways of motivating people.
- one's will or desire;
preference:[uncountable]to make known one's pleasure.
Idioms- with pleasure or my pleasure, (used to express polite willingness to do what is or has been asked, or gracious satisfaction at having been helpful):"Can you come tonight?'' —"With pleasure.'' "Thanks for your help.'' —"My pleasure.''
See -plac-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pleas•ure (plezh′ər),USA pronunciation n., v., -ured, -ur•ing. n. - the state or feeling of being pleased.
- enjoyment or satisfaction derived from what is to one's liking;
gratification;
delight. - worldly or frivolous enjoyment:the pursuit of pleasure.
- recreation or amusement;
diversion;
enjoyment:Are you traveling on business or for pleasure? - sensual gratification.
- a cause or source of enjoyment or delight:It was a pleasure to see you.
- pleasurable quality:the pleasure of his company.
- one's will, desire, or choice:to make known one's pleasure.
v.t. - to give pleasure to;
gratify;
please.
v.i. - to take pleasure;
delight:I pleasure in your company. - to seek pleasure, as by taking a holiday.
- Latin placēre to please
- Middle French (noun, nominal use of infinitive)
- 1325–75; late Middle English (see please, -ure); replacing Middle English plaisir
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged happiness, gladness, delectation. Pleasure, enjoyment, delight, joy refer to the feeling of being pleased and happy. Pleasure is the general term:to take pleasure in beautiful scenery.Enjoyment is a quiet sense of well-being and pleasurable satisfaction:enjoyment at sitting in the shade on a warm day.Delight is a high degree of pleasure, usually leading to active expression of it:delight at receiving a hoped-for letter.Joy is a feeling of delight so deep and so lasting that one radiates happiness and expresses it spontaneously:joy at unexpected good news.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged voluptuousness.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged preference, wish, inclination, predilection.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ n - an agreeable or enjoyable sensation or emotion: the pleasure of hearing good music
- something that gives or affords enjoyment or delight: his garden was his only pleasure
- amusement, recreation, or enjoyment
- (as modifier): a pleasure boat, pleasure ground
- euphemistic sexual gratification or enjoyment: he took his pleasure of her
- a person's preference or choice
vb - when intr, often followed by in: to give pleasure to or take pleasure (in)
Etymology: 14th Century plesir, from Old French; related to Old French plaisir to please |