Pledge

Quick meaning: Pledge is a verb meaning To make a solemn promise (to do something).

Meaning

To make a solemn promise (to do something).

More Meanings

1. To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
2. (transitive) To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.
3. A solemn promise to do something.
4. (law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
5. (university slang) A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
6. A drinking toast.
7. An asset or person temporarily handed over to guarantee the fulfilment of something promised, under threat of permanent loss of the thing handed over; surety, security, hostage.

Example Sentences

pledge allegiance to the flag

Reach me my golden cup that stands by thee, And pledge me in it first for courtesy.

Mr. Biden unveiled the pledge at a White House climate summit for world leaders, declaring that the United States is ready to reclaim a leadership role on climate change.

Iacke Straw. […] I haue his wife and children pledges, for his ſpeedie returne from the King, to whom he is gone with our meſſage. Tom Miller. Let him take heede hee bring a wiſe anſwere to our worships, or els his pledges goes to the pot.

Word Forms

• pledges
• pledging
• pledged

Synonyms for pledge

Depending on context, synonyms include undertake, commitment, undertaking, plight, assurance, toast.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include assurance, salute, plight, drink, toast, vow.

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