engagementn.[Cf. F. engagement.]1. The act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest.()2. The state of being engaged, pledged or occupied; specif., a pledge to take some one as husband or wife.()3. That which engages; engrossing occupation; employment of the attention; obligation by pledge, promise, or contract; an enterprise embarked in; as, his engagements prevented his acceptance of any office.()Religion, which is the chief engagement of our league. (Milton.)4. (Mil.) An action; a fight; a battle.()In hot engagement with the Moors. (Dryden.)5. (Mach.) The state of being in gear; as, one part of a clutch is brought into engagement with the other part.()()