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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024en•gage•ment /ɛnˈgeɪdʒmənt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- the act of engaging or the state of being engaged.
- an appointment or arrangement to be somewhere or do something at a particular time:a dinner engagement. He was late for his business engagement.
- an agreement to marry:They announced their engagement in the newspaper.
- a period or post of employment:The singer had a two-week engagement at a nightclub.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024en•gage•ment (en gāj′mənt),USA pronunciation n. - the act of engaging or the state of being engaged.
- an appointment or arrangement:a business engagement.
- betrothal:They announced their engagement.
- a pledge;
an obligation or agreement:All his time seems to be taken up with social engagements. - employment, or a period or post of employment, esp. in the performing arts:Her engagement at the nightclub will last five weeks.
- an encounter, conflict, or battle:We have had two very costly engagements with the enemy this week alone.
- Mechanicsthe act or state of interlocking.
- Business engagements, [Com.]financial obligations.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . contract, promise.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ n - a pledge of marriage; betrothal
- an appointment or arrangement, esp for business or social purposes
- the act of engaging or condition of being engaged
- a promise, obligation, or other condition that binds
- a period of employment, esp a limited period
- an action; battle
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