engagement ring

American  

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.

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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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Etymology

Origin of engagement ring

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

When Kelley Long’s roughly two-year marriage ended, she fought to keep her diamond engagement ring, which she estimates cost $10,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Anne proudly wore her engagement ring on air.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

A week after I purchased the insurance, my fiancée misplaced her engagement ring.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

The addition of the engagement ring helps sell the story.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026

She pushes aside her notebook to make room so she can spin the engagement ring Victor refused to take back last night.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera