Associations to the word «Engagement»

ENGAGEMENT, noun. (countable) an appointment, especially to speak or perform

ENGAGEMENT, noun. (uncountable) connection or attachment

ENGAGEMENT, noun. (countable or uncountable) the period of time when marriage is planned or promised

ENGAGEMENT, noun. In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.

ENGAGEMENT, noun. (fencing) the point at which the fencers are close enough to join blades, or to make an effective attack during an encounter.

ENGAGEMENT RING, noun. A ring given to one's fiancé or intended fiancé, signifying a promise to wed, typically a gold band with one or more diamonds or other precious stones.

ENGAGEMENT RING, noun. By extension, any ring that has the appearance of a ring given as a promise to wed.

ENGAGEMENT RINGS, noun. Plural of engagement ring

ENGAGEMENT, noun. A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement".

ENGAGEMENT, noun. A meeting arranged in advance; "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date".

ENGAGEMENT, noun. A mutual promise to marry.

ENGAGEMENT, noun. The act of giving someone a job.

ENGAGEMENT, noun. Employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer".

ENGAGEMENT, noun. Contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears".

ENGAGEMENT, noun. The act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities".