engagement

noun
UK: /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/
US: /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/

  1. An agreement to marry someone.

    1. They announced their engagement last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The engagement was broken off after a misunderstanding caused a rift. [ ] [ ]

  2. An arrangement to do something; an appointment.

    1. I have a lunch engagement today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to prior engagements, the president will not attend the conference this week. [ ] [ ]

  3. Active participation or involvement in something.

    1. The class encourages student engagement. [ ] [ ]
    2. Community engagement is crucial for the success of the project, so we need more volunteers. [ ] [ ]

  4. A battle or fight.

    1. The soldiers saw engagement yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. Several soldiers were wounded during the engagement with enemy forces near the border. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

participation appointment commitment battle employment
engagement verb

  1. To employ or hire someone.

    1. They engaged a new lawyer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company plans to engage more staff to handle the increased workload in the fall. [ ] [ ]

  2. To participate or become involved in.

    1. I engaged in a conversation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The organization seeks to engage young people in environmental protection activities to secure support. [ ] [ ]

  3. To attract and hold someone's attention.

    1. The speaker engaged the audience. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie's plot and characters were able to engage me from the very beginning. [ ] [ ]

  4. To start or begin (machinery or gears).

    1. He engaged the clutch carefully. [ ] [ ]
    2. To drive uphill, you may need to engage a lower gear to get traction. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "engagement" in English means: An agreement to marry someone., An arrangement to do something; an appointment., Active participation or involvement in something., A battle or fight..

The phonetic transcription of "engagement" is /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/ in British English and /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "engagement": participation, appointment, commitment, battle, employment.

Example usage of "engagement": "They announced their engagement last week.". More examples on the page.