engagement
State of being promised to marry
The time when two people have agreed to marry, but are not married yet.
[someone]'s engagement to [someone]
- They announced their engagement to friends and family last weekend.
- Her engagement to Daniel was a complete surprise to everyone at the party.
- After a two-year engagement, they finally set a date for the wedding.
- She showed me the ring and told me about her recent engagement.
- The couple called off their engagement a few months before the wedding.
- My sister is very happy about her engagement.
- Their engagement will last one year before the wedding.
- He told his parents about his engagement to Maria.
- She is planning an engagement party for next month.
- They broke off the engagement after many arguments.
Planned meeting or appointment
A plan to meet someone or do something at a certain time.
have an engagement at [time/place]
- I can't come to the dinner because I already have a prior engagement.
- She checked her calendar to see if she had any engagements that evening.
- The ambassador had several public engagements during his visit.
- He rushed from one engagement to the next all day.
- Due to a family engagement, she was unable to attend the conference.
- I am sorry, but I have another engagement tonight.
- He wrote all his engagements in his phone.
- She canceled her engagement at the last minute.
- My boss has many business engagements this week.
- We moved the meeting because of a school engagement.
Active involvement and interest
How much people are active, interested, and involved in something.
engagement with [something]
- The teacher used group work to boost student engagement in the lesson.
- Our campaign focuses on increasing public engagement with climate issues.
- High employee engagement is linked to better company performance.
- The video had great engagement on social media, with thousands of comments and shares.
- The museum is working to improve engagement with younger visitors.
- The class showed low engagement and many students looked bored.
- Good leaders try to increase employee engagement.
- We track engagement with our website each week.
- Games and questions can help student engagement in class.
- The project failed because there was little community engagement.
Booked performance or professional job
A job for a short time when a person is asked to perform or speak at a place.
have an engagement at [place]
- The band has a three-night engagement at the downtown theatre.
- She flew to Paris for a speaking engagement at a major conference.
- After a long engagement in Las Vegas, the magician returned home.
- His schedule is full of concert engagements this summer.
- The comedian lost several engagements when the club closed.
- The singer has an engagement at the hotel tonight.
- He is busy because he has many speaking engagements.
- They booked a two-week engagement at the jazz club.
- She canceled the engagement because she was sick.
- The actor’s first big engagement was on Broadway.
Battle between armed forces
A fight or battle between armies or armed groups.
an engagement with [enemy/forces]
- The soldiers were wounded in a brief engagement near the border.
- Historically, this valley was the site of several major engagements.
- Troops avoided direct engagement with the enemy during the night.
- The battle plan called for a quick engagement followed by withdrawal.
- New rules of engagement were issued to limit civilian casualties.
- Many soldiers died in the engagement.
- The army tried to avoid direct engagement with the enemy.
- This town was the place of a famous engagement.
- The general ordered no engagement after dark.
- They changed the rules of engagement to protect civilians.
Mechanical parts locking or meshing
The moment when machine parts connect so they can move or work together.
engagement of [part/mechanism]
- A sudden clutch engagement can cause the car to jerk forward.
- The design allows for smooth engagement of the gears at high speed.
- Improper engagement of the locking mechanism may lead to failure.
- The engineer adjusted the timing of the valve engagement.
- A delay in engagement can damage the transmission over time.
- Slow clutch engagement makes the car easier to drive.
- The gears made a loud sound at engagement.
- Good engagement of the parts is important for safety.
- The mechanic checked the engagement of the brake system.
- There was a problem with the engagement of the lock.
- Base: engagement
- Plural: engagement, engagements
audience engagement
1Interest and reaction from an audience
How interested and active the people are who are watching or listening to something.
- The speaker used stories to improve audience engagement.
- Interactive polls can increase audience engagement during online events.
- The show was fun, but audience engagement was low.
engagement announcement
1Public notice of an engagement
A message, often in a newspaper or online, that tells people a couple is engaged.
- Their engagement announcement was posted on social media.
- The local paper printed an engagement announcement with their photo.
- They waited until after the holiday to make their engagement announcement.
engagement gift
1Present for a new engagement
A gift that someone gives to a couple when they become engaged.
- They received a beautiful vase as an engagement gift.
- We brought a small engagement gift to the party.
- Her friends sent flowers as an engagement gift.
engagement party
1Party to celebrate engagement
A party to celebrate that two people have decided to get married.
- They invited close friends to a small engagement party at their home.
- Her parents are planning a big engagement party for the couple.
- We met most of their family at their engagement party.
engagement photo
1Photo to mark an engagement
A special photo of a couple taken after they decide to get married, often used for announcements or invitations.
- They hired a professional photographer for their engagement photos.
- The couple shared a sweet engagement photo on their website.
- Her parents framed the engagement photo and put it in the living room.
engagement ring
1Ring given to show engagement
A ring that someone gives to their partner when they agree to get married.
- He surprised her with a diamond engagement ring at dinner.
- She proudly showed her new engagement ring to her coworkers.
- They chose a simple gold engagement ring instead of a large stone.
public engagement
1Interaction with the general public
Work that groups, like universities or governments, do to talk and work with the public.
- The museum runs public engagement programs for local schools.
- Scientists are encouraged to do more public engagement about their research.
- Effective public engagement can build trust in new policies.
rules of engagement
1Official instructions for using force
Official rules that tell soldiers or police when and how they can use force.
- Commanders updated the rules of engagement to reduce civilian harm.
- Peacekeepers operate under strict rules of engagement.
- The report questioned whether the rules of engagement were followed.
social media engagement
1User interaction with social posts
How much people like, share, comment on, or click social media posts.
- The campaign had high social media engagement but low sales.
- They track social media engagement to see which posts work best.
- Adding questions to your posts can increase social media engagement.
speaking engagement
1Arranged event to give a talk
A planned event where a person gives a speech, often for work or money.
- She has a speaking engagement at a tech conference next week.
- The author canceled his speaking engagement due to illness.
- He travels often for international speaking engagements.
employee engagement
1Workers' emotional commitment to job
How much workers feel interested in their job and want to do it well.
- Employee engagement is key to improving productivity.
- The survey measured overall employee engagement levels.
employee engagement
2Employees’ commitment and motivation
How much workers care about their job and company and want to do their best.
- The company invests in training to boost employee engagement.
- Low employee engagement can lead to high staff turnover.
- Regular feedback is important for maintaining employee engagement.