American English
/ˈpʰlɛ.ʒɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a feeling of happiness or enjoyment that comes from something you like
Practice out louda feeling of happiness or enjoyment that comes from something you like
She gets great pleasure from cooking.
The children shouted with pleasure.
Use pleasure without a/an for enjoyment in general, and a pleasure for one enjoyable experience.
great pleasure · give someone pleasure · a source of pleasure
get pleasure from + noun/gerund
an activity or experience that gives you enjoyment
Gardening is one of life's simple pleasures.
He enjoys the pleasures of city life.
simple pleasures · little pleasures · everyday pleasures
the pleasures of + noun/gerund
a polite way to say that you are happy to help or do something
It's my pleasure to help with the move.
—Thanks for your time. —My pleasure.
It's my pleasure to + verb
physical enjoyment from sexual activity
Some medicines can reduce sexual pleasure.
They talked openly about sexual pleasure.
sexual pleasure · physical pleasure · increase sexual pleasure
to enjoy doing something
She takes pleasure in helping new employees.
a polite way to say “you are welcome”
—Thanks for fixing the printer. —My pleasure.
something you enjoy even though it may seem silly or embarrassing
Reality TV is her guilty pleasure.