engaged engaged /ɪnˈgeɪdʒd/

adjective

1. () Having ones attention or mind or energy engaged  ( occupied , engaged )
   having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
    She keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities
   she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities
    Deeply engaged in conversation
   deeply engaged in conversation
   
2. () Involved in military hostilities  ( engaged )
   involved in military hostilities
    The desperately engaged ships continued the fight
   the desperately engaged ships continued the fight
   
3. Built against or attached to a wall  ( engaged )
   built against or attached to a wall
    Engaged columns
   engaged columns
   
4. Having services contracted for  ( engaged )
   having services contracted for
    The carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick
   the carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick
   
5. (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting  ( engaged , intermeshed , meshed )
   (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
    The gears are engaged
   the gears are engaged
    Meshed gears
   meshed gears
    Intermeshed twin rotors
   intermeshed twin rotors
   
6. (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)  ( busy , engaged , in use )
   (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)
    Her line is busy
   her line is busy
    Receptionists' telephones are always engaged
   receptionists' telephones are always engaged
    The lavatory is in use
   the lavatory is in use
    Kept getting a busy signal
   kept getting a busy signal
   
7. Reserved in advance  ( engaged , set-aside , booked )
   reserved in advance