Engagement meaning
An example of an engagement is a holiday party.
An example of an engagement is a woman accepting a man's offer of marriage.
An example of an engagement is a one year contract with a cruise ship.
Meeting one's engagements.
A dinner engagement.
- A promise; pledge.
- A promise of marriage; betrothal.
- An arrangement to go somewhere, do something, meet someone, etc.; appointment.
- Employment or period of employment, esp. in the performing arts.
- A conflict; battle.
- Financial obligations; commitments.
- State of being in gear.
The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week.
Check the gears for full engagement before turning the handle.
The engagement resulted in many casualties.
After engagement it quickly became clear which of the fencers was going to prevail.
Origin of engagement
- French engagement.
From Wiktionary