Engagement meaning

What does “engagement” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“engagement” is a noun with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war.

engagement

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”
Synonymsbattle conflict fight
a meeting arranged in advance
“she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date”
Synonymsdate appointment
a mutual promise to marry
Synonymsbetrothal troth
the act of giving someone a job
Synonymsemployment
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
“the play had bookings throughout the summer”
Synonymsbooking
contact by fitting together
“the engagement of the clutch”
“the meshing of gears”
Synonymsmesh meshing interlocking
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
“the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities”
Synonymsparticipation involvement involution
Oppositesnon-engagement

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University