What does “enjoy” mean?
- 1
verbto get pleasure from doing or experiencing something
I really enjoy cooking for my friends.
- 2
verbto have something good, like a benefit or right
The town enjoys a mild climate all year.
Enjoy at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ · in-JOY
How to use “enjoy” correctly
“Enjoy” needs an object: say “I enjoyed it” or “Enjoy yourself!”, not just “I enjoyed.” Use the -ing form after it: “enjoy swimming”, not “enjoy to swim”.
Common phrases with “enjoy”
- enjoy yourself
- enjoy doing sth
- enjoy the view
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- dislike
- hate
Word family
- enjoyable
- enjoyment
“enjoy” is on these word lists
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