engagement ring
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A ring given to one's fiancé(e) or intended spouse, symbolizing a formal pledge of matrimony and commonly consisting of a gold band adorned with one or more diamonds or other precious gemstones.
noun
Any ring resembling one traditionally presented as a pledge of marriage.
Example Sentences
- "Then, aroused to the sense of what was proper among mortals circumstanced as we were, I pointed out to Kitty that an engagement-ring was the outward and visible sign of her dignity as an engaged girl; and that she must forthwith come to Hamilton's to be measured for one."
- "After about five minutes we dug up an old engagement ring."
- "Wednesday: I found an engagement ring on the beach this morning, beautiful little thing, a diamond the shape of a teardrop and two clusters of tiny sapphires on either side."