en·gaged
Pronounced:
/ɪnˈgeɪʤd/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
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]
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]