English · Word Candidate

pleasure

/ˈplɛʒə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pleasures · pleasuring · pleasured

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái được hài lòng hoặc mãn nguyện

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Noun

Examples

He remembered with pleasure his home and family.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người, điều hoặc hành động gây niềm vui

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Noun

Examples

It was a pleasure to meet you.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

pleased to meet you, "It's my pleasure"

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hân hạnh gặp bạn

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Interjection

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give or afford pleasure to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mang lại niềm vui cho

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Verb

Examples

[H]e / [...] / Had tost his ball and flown his kite, and roll'd / His hoop to pleasure Edith, [...]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pleasure” mean?

A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

Is “pleasure” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.