1.a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war;
Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
2.a meeting arranged in advance;
she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
3.a mutual promise to marry
4.the act of giving someone a job
5.employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time;
the play had bookings throughout the summer
6.contact by fitting together;
the engagement of the clutch
7.the act of sharing in the activities of a group;
the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities