Definitions for engagement

• Definition
• Anagrams (185)

engagement en·gage·ment

Spelling: [en-geyj-muh nt]

IPA: /ɛnˈgeɪdʒ mənt/

Engagement is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 185 anagrams from letters in engagement (aeeeggmnnt).

Definitions for engagement

noun

1. the act of engaging or the state of being engaged.
2. an appointment or arrangement:
3. betrothal:
4. a pledge; an obligation or agreement:
5. employment, or a period or post of employment, especially in the performing arts:
6. an encounter, conflict, or battle:
7. Mechanics. the act or state of interlocking.
8. engagements, Commerce. financial obligations.

Origin of engagement

First recorded in 1615-25; engage + -ment

Examples for engagement

This same outlet worked the phrase “engagement to toyboy lover” into the headline of their article on Fry.

The breaking of Hope's engagement to Philip was attributed to every cause but the true one.

Comedian David Mitchell and writer Victoria Coren announced their engagement in the Times, in March 2012.

Christmas was a merry day to all but the major, who did not like the engagement any better than before.

Philip Breedlove, NATO commander-in-chief, says this represents a shift, "from engagement to preparedness."

Mona had come this time to tell her of her engagement to Geoffrey Carter.

Taylor had recently broken off an engagement with the actress Neva Gerber, who complained of his melancholic moods.

However, the reality is that even this engagement is very much being seen as touch and go by the palace.

I was afraid you might not be excused in time to keep your engagement with me to-morrow evening.

Sidney broke the news of her engagement to K. herself, the evening of the same day.