Definitions for pleasure

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pleasure pleas·ure

Spelling: [plezh-er]

IPA: /ˈplɛʒ ər/

Pleasure is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 371 anagrams from letters in pleasure (aeelprsu).

Definitions for pleasure

noun

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:
4. recreation or amusement; diversion; enjoyment:
5. sensual gratification.
6. a cause or source of enjoyment or delight:
7. pleasurable quality:
8. one's will, desire, or choice:

verb (used with object)

1. to give pleasure to; gratify; please.

verb (used without object)

1. to take pleasure; delight:
2. to seek pleasure, as by taking a holiday.

Origin of pleasure

1325-75; late Middle English (see please, -ure); replacing Middle English plaisir Middle French (noun use of infinitive) Latin placēre to pl

Examples for pleasure

I tell him about the pleasure Chest--a Hollywood shop that sells sexual paraphernalia.

I had the pleasure of meeting Stuart Scott several years ago.

He would say that his was a trip of business, and not pleasure, and hard work he had.

Do not occasion me uneasiness, when I would give you nothing but pleasure.

They get $8 million to dredge the channel for pleasure boats to sail to Catalina Island.

She laughed her little laugh of pleasure, and thanked him prettily for the compliment.

pleasure shoots magically in every direction like an explosion of sparks.

On top of the pleasure (or pain), the clients who saw Mistress Carla received their own additional perks.

Dearest Madam, forgive me: it was always my pride and my pleasure to obey you.

At last, I asked, if it were his pleasure that I should pour him out another dish?