dəˈlaɪt ˈplɛzəns ˈplɛʒə ˈplɛʒɚ sexual gratification he took his pleasure of her an activity that affords enjoyment he puts duty before pleasure a formal expression he serves at the pleasure of the President something or someone that provides a source of happiness a joy to behold the pleasure of his company the new car is a delight a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience he was tingling with pleasure