engagement ring

American  

noun

• engagement rings
  plural

1. a ring, often a diamond, given by a man to his fiancée at the time of their engagement as a token of their betrothal.

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engagement ring British  

noun

1. a ring given by a man to a woman as a token of their betrothal

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• engagement rings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of engagement ring

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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engagement ring

Deb had the diamond from her engagement ring set at one end of an open circle and added a new sapphire to represent her daughter to the other end.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Drew bought an engagement ring after staying with the family for a week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

At the end of her remarks, Clark revealed her sparkly new engagement ring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

They were in a relationship and Lischinsky had bought an engagement ring, planning to propose to Milgrim on an upcoming trip to Israel, Israel's ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, previously said.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

The first man carries the tray to his station, sets an engagement ring in his vise, and peels back the prongs with tweezers.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr