engagement

[ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt]

engagement Definition

• 1. a formal agreement to get married
• 2. a period of time when two people have agreed to get married but have not yet done so
• 3. an arrangement to do something at a particular time

Using engagement: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "engagement" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Their engagement lasted for six months before they got married.

• Example

  He proposed to her during their vacation and she said yes, so they are now engaged.

• Example

  I have an important engagement with my boss tomorrow morning.

• Example

  The company has several engagements lined up for the next quarter.

engagement Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for engagement

• commitment
• promise
• betrothal
• arrangement
• appointment

Antonyms for engagement

• disengagement
• separation

Idioms Using engagement

• engage in conversation

  to start or participate in a conversation

  Example

  She was happy to engage in conversation with her new coworkers.

• engage in combat

  to fight or participate in a battle

  Example

  The soldiers were ordered to engage in combat with the enemy.

• engage one's attention

  to capture or hold someone's interest or focus

  Example

  The book was so interesting that it engaged her attention for hours.

Phrases with engagement

• engagement ring

  a ring given by a man to a woman when they agree to get married

  Example

  He gave her a beautiful engagement ring when he proposed.

• engagement party

  a party held to celebrate a couple's engagement

  Example

  They threw an engagement party to celebrate their upcoming wedding.

• engagement photos

  photographs taken of a couple to commemorate their engagement

  Example

  They took engagement photos in the park where they had their first date.

Origins of engagement

from Old French 'engagier', meaning 'to pledge'

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Summary: engagement in Brief

The term 'engagement' [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt] refers to a formal agreement to get married, a period of time when two people have agreed to get married but have not yet done so, or an arrangement to do something at a particular time. It includes phrases like 'engagement ring,' and idioms like 'engage in conversation,' denoting starting or participating in a conversation. 'Engagement' implies commitment and focus.