noun
pleasure
PLEH-zhuh
noun
1
A feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment.
"Reading in bed on a rainy day is one of life's simple pleasures."
"It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker."
2
Sexual enjoyment or gratification.
"The film explored themes of pleasure and desire."
verb
1
To give someone enjoyment, especially sexual.
"He tried his best to pleasure her."
How to Use Pleasure
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEnjoyment or satisfaction, whether from a simple everyday moment or a more intimate one.
Common pairings
guilty pleasure
take pleasure in
my pleasure
Word Forms
pleasured past tense, pleasures plural, pleasures singular
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Etymology
From Old French plaisir/plesir, ultimately from Latin placere ("to please"). Closely related to please.