en·gaged 
/ɪnˈgeɪʤd/ adjective
/ɪnˈgeɪʤd/ adjective 1 : promised to be married
▪ They recently got engaged (to be married). ▪ She's engaged to him. ▪ an engaged couple 2 : busy with some activity
▪ (US) He is engaged in research. = (Brit) He is engaged on research. ▪ He won't be able to attend because he's otherwise engaged. [=he is busy doing something else] 3 a chiefly Brit, of a telephone or telephone line : being used
▪ The line is still engaged. [=(US) busy] ▪ I keep getting the engaged tone. [=(US) busy signal]
b Brit, of a public toilet : being used
▪ Is the bathroom engaged? [=(US) occupied]
▪ They recently got engaged (to be married). ▪ She's engaged to him. ▪ an engaged couple
▪ (US) He is engaged in research. = (Brit) He is engaged on research. ▪ He won't be able to attend because he's otherwise engaged. [=he is busy doing something else]
▪ The line is still engaged. [=(US) busy] ▪ I keep getting the engaged tone. [=(US) busy signal]
b Brit, of a public toilet : being used
▪ Is the bathroom engaged? [=(US) occupied]
