pleasure

(noun, verb, interjection)

interjection

1. pleased to meet you

noun

1. a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

- he was tingling with pleasure

Similar word(s): pleasance

Definition categories: feeling

2. something or someone that provides a source of happiness

- the pleasure of his company

Similar word(s): delight, joy

Definition categories: thought

3. a formal expression

- he serves at the pleasure of the President

Definition categories: thought, choice, pick, selection

4. an activity that affords enjoyment

- he puts duty before pleasure

Definition categories: act, activity

5. sexual gratification

- he took his pleasure of her

Definition categories: act, sex

Sentences with pleasure as a noun:

- He remembered with pleasure his home and family.

- I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax.

- It was a pleasure to meet you.

- Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures.

- What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?

- to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revoked

- to be imprisoned at Her Majesty's pleasure: to be imprisoned indefinitely

- at Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desires

verb

1. (transitive) To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

2. (transitive) to give pleasure (especially sexual pleasure) to

- Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night.

3. (intransitive, dated) To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.