PLEASURE

[noun] - (something that gives) enjoyment, happiness or satisfactionHis visits used to give his grandparents such pleasure. [U]It's quite common for little boys to take pleasure in torturing insects and small animals. [U]"I'm off to the States next week." "Oh, business or pleasure?" [U]"It was such a pleasure to meet you," she said politely. [U + to infinitive]Seeing him again was a real pleasure for me. [U]$100? Oh it's worth it for the pleasure of hearing Domingo sing. [U]He'd written an article on the pleasures and pains of camping. [C]I hope they don't make me give up smoking - it's one of my few pleasures. [C]"It was so kind of you to give us a lift." "Please don't mention it - it was a/my pleasure (= it was no trouble and I was very willing to do it).""Would you mind holding the door open for me, please?" "Oh, with pleasure (= willingly)."(UK legal) Someone who is put in prison at the King's/Queen's pleasure is kept there until it is officially decided that it is safe to release them.He was declared insane and ordered to be detained in a mental hospital at Her Majesty's pleasure.