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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Bernadette also told the court that in subsequent meetings McCullagh had shown her an engagement ring, spoken about renovating his home and that there was an integrated school near his Lisburn home.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

For the second installment of the Don’t Short Yourself newsletter, Weston Blasi described his experience buying an engagement ring and shared this advice.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

He then asked a member of staff to order an engagement ring, which arrived from Amazon within two days.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

As she always did before going into Level 4, she took off her engagement ring and her wedding band, and locked them away in her desk.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston