engagement

Definition

  • noun: an agreement to be married
  • noun: an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: occupation, employment, fight

Examples

  • He was forced to decline due to a previous 'engagement'. [='commitment, appointment']

  • She surprised everyone by breaking off her yearlong 'engagement'.

  • She's been offered several speaking 'engagements'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) he will tell by himself run away these are my students what they are doing here? My dad wont allow me to break the engagement you explain very well please explain to my dad too where is your dad? Run away its a free advice (..)
    2009 3 Idiots