[noun] 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" Synonyms:battle, conflict, fight
[noun] a meeting arranged in advance; "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date" Synonyms:date, appointment
[noun] a mutual promise to marry Synonyms:betrothal, troth
[noun] the act of giving someone a job Synonyms:employment
[noun] employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer" Synonyms:booking
[noun] contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears" Synonyms:mesh, meshing, interlocking
[noun] the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities" Synonyms:participation, involvement, involution
