engagement
/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/noun
A formal agreement between two people to marry each other.
Example sentences
- “They announced their engagement at her parents' anniversary party.”
- “He proposed with his grandmother's engagement ring.”
- “After a two-year engagement, they finally set a wedding date.”
People 'announce' or 'break off' an engagement, and the couple is 'engaged'. In marketing, the word also means how actively people interact with content.