engagement ring

noun

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.

engagement ring

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of engagement ring¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

“If a crook steals a legit diamond engagement ring, a gold buyer will pay big bucks for it.”

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When Humphrey visited their former home to get his engagement ring back, Brown said she couldn’t find it.

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Swift showed off her diamond engagement ring, which she confirmed Kelce designed with an "amazing jeweller" called Kindred Lubeck.

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“Restless” might be as much of an understatement as the delicate little engagement ring Jeremiah gave Belly this season, prompting viral memes galore.

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Among the obsessions for fans have been a tiny engagement ring, a two-tier mirror glaze dark chocolate cake with raspberries and that sensual peach scene.

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