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engagement ring

American

noun

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 British

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of engagement ring

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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Natalie's mother Bernadette told Belfast Crown Court that McCullagh had showed her an engagement ring after her death.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

And if you’re in the market for an engagement ring — it’s proposal season, after all — or a sparkly Valentine’s Day gift, then you should, too.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

Lera, Horbenko’s fiancée, still wears the engagement ring he gave her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The addition of the engagement ring helps sell the story.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026

When she turned twenty-one, he sent her his pay and asked her to find an engagement ring.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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