engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd How to pronounce engaged (audio)
en-
1
: involved in activity : occupied, busy
2
: pledged to be married : betrothed
3
: greatly interested : committed
4
: involved especially in a hostile encounter
5
: partly embedded in a wall
an engaged column
6
: being in gear : meshed

Examples of engaged in a Sentence

the engaged couple make a charming pair I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time.
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MotoGP has to balance creating new stars while keeping the old ones happy, too—all while ensuring that the fans stay engaged. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025 The first batch of episodes once again took five engaged couples on the post-pod vacation in Mexico, but there was already plenty of trouble in paradise. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025 Swift, the superstar singer, and Kelce, the three-time Super Bowl champion, became engaged in August. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025 This album is Swift’s first as an engaged woman and her first since the Eras tour concluded in December 2024. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for engaged

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of engaged was in 1629

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“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engaged. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

engaged

adjective
en·​gaged in-ˈgājd How to pronounce engaged (audio)
1
: being occupied with some activity
they were engaged in conversation
2
: pledged to be married : betrothed
an engaged couple

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