pledge

noun
UK: /pledʒ/
US: /pledʒ/

  1. A serious promise or agreement.

    1. I made a pledge to always be there for my friends.
    2. The company made a pledge to reduce its carbon footprint by 20% next year.

  2. Something given as a guarantee for a loan; a security.

    1. He left his watch as a pledge for the money he needed.
    2. The borrower offered his car as a pledge against the unpaid debt.

Synonyms

oath vow commitment guarantee promise
pledge verb

  1. To seriously promise to do something.

    1. I pledge to help clean up after the party.
    2. The candidate pledge to lower taxes if elected to office.

  2. To give something as a security or guarantee.

    1. He had to pledge his guitar to get a loan.
    2. They pledge their support to the community's effort to fight the disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pledge" in English means: A serious promise or agreement., Something given as a guarantee for a loan; a security..

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

Synonyms for "pledge": oath, vow, commitment, guarantee, promise.

Example usage of "pledge": "I made a pledge to always be there for my friends.". More examples on the page.