engagement

[ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt]

Definition:
1. A formal agreement to get married.
2. A meeting arranged in advance.
3. Employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time.
4. The act of giving someone a job.

Use 'engagement' in a sentence:

1. I have a luncheon engagement.
2. As for her engagement with Adam, I would say the portents are gloomy.
3. She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement.
4. I felt our engagement was quite an unhappy time.
5. After a whirlwind romance the couple announced their engagement in July.
6. Her views are based on years of engagement with the problems of the inner city.
7. The terms of engagement are to be agreed in writing.
8. They've broken off their engagement.
9. They haven't formally announced their engagement yet.
10. We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.
11. This was her first official engagement.
12. She broke his heart when she called off the engagement.
13. The engagement was a bad mistake.
14. The general tried to avoid an engagement with the enemy.
15. He has a number of social engagements next week.
16. There wasn't a dry eye in the house when they announced their engagement.
17. He had an engagement at a restaurant at eight.
18. She has broken off her engagement to Charles.
19. It was her first official engagement.
20. Their engagement was announced in the local paper.