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  1. a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction, or something that produces this feeling: [ U ] The boy’s visits gave his grandparents a great deal of pleasure. [ C usually sing ] It’s always a pleasure to see you. (Definition of pleasure from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of pleasure. pleasure.

  2. Synonyms for PLEASURE: enjoyment, contentment, satisfaction, delight, happiness, content, joy, gratification; Antonyms of PLEASURE: displeasure, dissatisfaction, misery, discontent, sadness, sorrow, unhappiness, anguish.

  3. The meaning of PLEASURE is desire, inclination. How to use pleasure in a sentence.

  4. 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.

  5. PLEASURE meaning: 1. enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction, or something that gives this: 2. enjoyment, happiness…. Learn more.

  6. 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.

  7. [countable] a thing that makes you happy or satisfied. pleasure of something the simple pleasures of the countryside. the pleasures and pains of everyday life. Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. Chocolate is one of life’s little pleasures.

  8. pleasure noun (ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE) B1. an enjoyable activity or experience: Food is one of life's great pleasures. It was a pleasure to do business with you. I once had the pleasure of sharing a taxi with her.

  9. 1. the state or feeling of being pleased. 2. enjoyment or satisfaction derived from what is to one's liking; gratification; delight. 3. worldly or frivolous enjoyment. the pursuit of pleasure. 4. recreation or amusement; diversion; enjoyment.

  10. pleasure (somewhat formal) the feeling of enjoying yourself or being satisfied: Reading for pleasure and reading for work are not the same. a good time ( somewhat informal ) a time that you spend enjoying yourself: We had a good time in Spain.