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

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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Cut to six months later at the Toronto International Film Festival, where Dobrev appeared on the red carpet at the “Eternity” premiere without her engagement ring.

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While much of the public was thrilled to see Swift’s massive engagement ring out and about for the first time, Kelce said it was another first that made the occasion special to him.

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