Definitions for pleasureˈplɛʒ ər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pleas•ureˈplɛʒ ər(n.; v.)-ured, -ur•ing.
(n.)enjoyment or satisfaction derived from something that is to one's liking; gratification; delight.
a cause or source of enjoyment or delight:
It was a pleasure to see you.
worldly or frivolous enjoyment:
the pursuit of pleasure.
recreation or amusement:
to travel for pleasure.
sensual gratification.
pleasurable quality.
one's will or desire; preference:
to make known one's pleasure.
(v.t.)to give pleasure to; gratify; please.
(v.i.)to take pleasure; delight (often fol. by in).
to seek pleasure, as by taking a holiday.
Origin of pleasure:
1325–75; late ME plesur(e), ME plesir < MF plaisir (n. use of inf.) to please
pleas′ure•ful(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
pleasure, pleasance(noun)
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
"he was tingling with pleasure"
joy, delight, pleasure(noun)
something or someone that provides a source of happiness
"a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight"
pleasure(noun)
a formal expression
"he serves at the pleasure of the President"
pleasure(noun)
an activity that affords enjoyment
"he puts duty before pleasure"
pleasure(noun)
sexual gratification
"he took his pleasure of her"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
pleasure(noun)ˈplɛʒ ər
a feeling of happiness or enjoyment
I get a lot of pleasure out of helping people.; It gives me great pleasure to announce this week's winner.
pleasureˈplɛʒ ər
an enjoyable experience or activity
A glass of good wine is one of life's pleasures.
pleasureˈplɛʒ ər
relaxation and enjoyment
I write poetry for pleasure.
pleasureˈplɛʒ ər
used as a polite reply when sb thanks you
"Thank you so much for dinner!" "It was my pleasure."
Wiktionary
pleasure(Noun)
a state of being pleased
pleasure(Noun)
a person, thing or action that causes enjoyment
pleasure(Noun)
one's preference
What is your pleasure, coffee or tea?
pleasure(Noun)
the will or desire of someone or some agency in power
pleasure(Verb)
to give pleasure (especially sexual pleasure) to
Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night.
Webster Dictionary
Pleasure(noun)
the gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish, or happiness produced by the expectation or the enjoyment of something good, delightful, or satisfying; -- opposed to pain, sorrow, etc
Pleasure(noun)
amusement; sport; diversion; self-indulgence; frivolous or dissipating enjoyment; hence, sensual gratification; -- opposed to labor, service, duty, self-denial, etc
Pleasure(noun)
what the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose
Pleasure(noun)
that which pleases; a favor; a gratification
Pleasure(verb)
to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify
Pleasure(verb)
to take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Pleasure
Sensation of enjoyment or gratification.
Translations for pleasure
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
pleasure(noun)
something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight
the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.
- plesierAfrikaans

- سُرور، مُتْعَه، فَرَحArabic

- удоволствиеBulgarian

- prazerPortuguese (BR)

- potěšení, radostCzech

- das VergnügenGerman

- glæde; fornøjelseDanish

- ευχαρίστηση, χαρά, απόλαυσηGreek

- placerSpanish

- mõnu, naudingEstonian

- لذتFarsi

- nautintoFinnish

- plaisirFrench

- הֲנָאָהHebrew

- आनन्दHindi

- užitak, zadovoljstvoCroatian

- örömHungarian

- kesenanganIndonesian

- ánægjaIcelandic

- piacereItalian

- 楽しみJapanese

- 기쁨Korean

- malonumasLithuanian

- prieks; baudaLatvian

- keseronokanMalay

- plezierDutch

- glede, fornøyelseNorwegian

- przyjemnośćPolish

- لذتPersian

- لذتPashto

- prazerPortuguese

- plăcereRomanian

- удовольствиеRussian

- potešenie, radosťSlovak

- užitekSlovenian

- zadovoljstvoSerbian

- nöje, behag, njutningSwedish

- ความยินดีThai

- zevkTurkish

- 愉快Chinese (Trad.)

- задоволення; розвагаUkrainian

- خوشي، لطفUrdu

- điều thú vịVietnamese

- 愉快Chinese (Simp.)

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