Engagement definition
Meeting one's engagements.
- 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.
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.
A dinner engagement.
Engagement in diplomacy.
Engagement of the transmission.
His engagement with the firm.
A speaking engagement.
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.
A long engagement.
The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week.
Other Word Forms
Noun
Origin of engagement
- French engagement.
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