Pronunciation: /ˈplɛʒər/
noun a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment
A1 I take pleasure in reading books.
A2 She found great pleasure in listening to music.
B1 It gives me pleasure to help others.
B2 Traveling to new places brings me immense pleasure.
C1 The artist derives pleasure from creating beautiful works of art.
C2 For him, the ultimate pleasure is achieving success in his career.
verb not applicable
A1 I pleasure in reading books.
A2 She pleasures in taking long walks in the park.
B1 They pleasure in trying new foods when traveling.
B2 He pleasures in playing the guitar in his free time.
C1 The artist pleasures in creating unique sculptures.
C2 She pleasures in exploring different cultures through her travels.
adjective not applicable
A1 I had a pleasure day at the beach with my family.
A2 She felt pleasure after finishing her painting.
B1 It was a pleasure experience to visit the famous museum.
B2 The pleasure atmosphere of the party made everyone relax and enjoy.
C1 The pleasure of reading a good book is incomparable.
C2 She took great pleasure in organizing the charity event.
adverb not applicable
A1 I eat ice cream with pleasure.
A2 She listened to music with pleasure.
B1 He read the book with great pleasure.
B2 They traveled to Italy with immense pleasure.
C1 The artist painted the masterpiece with pure pleasure.
C2 The chef cooked the meal with exquisite pleasure.
pronoun not applicable
A1 I take pleasure in reading books.
A2 She finds pleasure in listening to music.
B1 He derives pleasure from playing sports.
B2 They experienced great pleasure from traveling to new places.
C1 The artist's work brings pleasure to many art enthusiasts.
C2 For some, the ultimate pleasure lies in achieving inner peace.
preposition not applicable
A1 I take pleasure in reading books.
A2 She found pleasure in exploring new places.
B1 He derived great pleasure from helping others.
B2 The artist's work brings pleasure to many people.
C1 Traveling to exotic destinations gives me immense pleasure.
C2 The gourmet meal was a true pleasure for the senses.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I like to eat ice cream for pleasure.
A2 She took pleasure in reading a good book.
B1 For your viewing pleasure, we have a wide selection of movies.
B2 The concert brought great pleasure to the audience.
C1 Traveling to exotic destinations gives me immense pleasure.
C2 The artist's work is a true pleasure to behold.
interjection not applicable
A1 Pleasure to meet you!
A2 It's a pleasure to help you with your homework.
B1 It would be my pleasure to assist you with your project.
B2 It gives me great pleasure to announce the winner of the competition.
C1 I take great pleasure in reading classical literature.
C2 The pleasure of traveling to exotic destinations never gets old for me.
article not applicable
A1 Eating ice cream is a pleasure for me.
A2 Watching movies is a pleasure that I enjoy.
B1 Traveling to new places brings me great pleasure.
B2 Reading a good book is a pleasure that I never get tired of.
C1 Attending live concerts is a pleasure that I indulge in regularly.
C2 Experiencing different cultures through travel is a pleasure that enriches my life.
formal It is always a pleasure to attend such well-organized events.
informal I get so much pleasure from spending time with my friends.
slang It's a real pleasure to hang out with you, dude.
figurative The pleasure of reading a good book is like escaping into another world.
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