Definition of Engagement

Noun: engagement en'geyj-munt or in'geyj-munt

(military) 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";
- battle, conflict, fight
A meeting arranged in advance
- date, appointment
A mutual promise to marry
- betrothal, troth [archaic], betrothment
The act of giving someone a job
- employment
Employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
"the play had engagements throughout the summer";
- booking
Contact by fitting together
"the engagement of the clutch";
- mesh, meshing, interlocking
The act of sharing in the activities of a group
"the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities";
- participation, involvement, involution