English · Emotions & Feelings
pleasure
/ˈpleʒ.ər/
[/ˈpleʒ.ər/]
enjoyable feeling
Beginnernoun
Definition
A feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
Example
Reading by the lake on a warm afternoon was one of her simplest, greatest pleasures.
Reading by the lake on a warm afternoon was one of her simplest, greatest pleasures.
Etymology
From Old French 'plaisir' (to please), from Latin 'placere'.
How & Where It’s Used
Means enjoyment; also used politely, as in 'it's a pleasure'.