engagement
(noun)
noun
1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
- he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
Similar word(s): battle, conflict, fight
Definition categories: act, action
2. a meeting arranged in advance
Similar word(s): appointment, date
Definition categories: group, meeting
3. a mutual promise to marry
Similar word(s): betrothal, troth
Definition categories: communication, promise
4. the act of giving someone a job
Similar word(s): employment
Definition categories: act, action
5. employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
Similar word(s): booking
Definition categories: act, employment, work
6. contact by fitting together
- the engagement of the clutch
Similar word(s): interlocking, mesh, meshing
Definition categories: event, contact, impinging, striking
7. the act of sharing in the activities of a group
- the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities
Similar word(s): involution, involvement, participation
Definition categories: act
Sentences with engagement as a noun:
- The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week.
- Check the gears for full engagement before turning the handle.
- We are enjoying a long engagement, but haven't yet set a date.
- The engagement resulted in many casualties.
- After engagement it quickly became clear which of the fencers was going to prevail.