{
    "term": "joy",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a feeling of great happiness",
            "sensetop": "joy of somethingjoy of doing somethingwith joyfor joyto somebody's joyjoy at somethingjoy at doing somethingjoy in somethingjoy in doing something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Her books have **brought joy to** millions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the joy of discovery",
                    "contextForm": "joy of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the sheer joy of being with her again",
                    "contextForm": "joy of doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I almost wept with joy.",
                    "contextForm": "with joy"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I didn't expect them to **jump for joy** at the news *(= to be very pleased)*.",
                    "contextForm": "for joy"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I danced for joy when I found out I was pregnant."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**Tears of joy** were running down his cheeks."
                },
                {
                    "text": "To his **great joy**, she accepted.",
                    "contextForm": "to somebody's joy"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He spoke of his joy at the news.",
                    "contextForm": "joy at something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "her joy at scoring the winning goal",
                    "contextForm": "joy at doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their joy in life and enthusiasm for learning are infectious.",
                    "contextForm": "joy in something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her joy in playing the violin was obvious.",
                    "contextForm": "joy in doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "His childlike joy was infectious."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I could have shouted with joy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I find joy in many kinds of music."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I took a fierce joy in telling them the truth."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Imagine our joy when we saw each other again."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Protesters expressed joy at the government's decision."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She found to her joy that the house had a large garden."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Feelings"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["pure", "real", "sheer"],
                "verb + joy": ["bring somebody", "experience", "feel"],
                "joy + verb": ["go"],
                "preposition": ["to your joy", "with joy", "joy at"],
                "phrases": [
                    "dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy",
                    "joy and sorrow",
                    "joys and sorrows"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a person or thing that causes you to feel very happy",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the joys of fatherhood"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The game was a joy to watch."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Over the years we have shared our joys and sorrows."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The children's expressions were a joy to behold."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the physical joys of fine wines and gourmet foods"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["pure", "real", "sheer"],
                "verb + joy": ["bring somebody", "experience", "feel"],
                "joy + verb": ["go"],
                "preposition": ["to your joy", "with joy", "joy at"],
                "phrases": [
                    "dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy",
                    "joy and sorrow",
                    "joys and sorrows"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "success or satisfaction",
            "labels": "(British English, informal)",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We complained about our rooms but got no joy from the manager."
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘Any joy at the shops?’ ‘No, they didn't have what I wanted.’"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "very cheerful",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a person or thing that causes somebody to feel very pleased or satisfied",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The car is her pride and joy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He loves that boat—it's his pride and joy."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/dʒɔɪ/",
                "audio": "jo/joy/joy__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/dʒɔɪ/",
                "audio": "jo/joy/joy__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere ‘rejoice’."
}