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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024beck•on /ˈbɛkən/USA pronunciation v. [~ (+ to) + object]- to signal, summon, or direct (someone) to come near, as by waving the hand or moving a finger:He beckoned (to) me and I went into his office.
- to call to;
attract;
lure;
entice:Fame and fortune beckoned (to) him.
beck•on•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024beck•on (bek′ən),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i. - to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand.
- to lure;
entice.
n. - a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like.
- Middle English beknen, Old English gebē(a)cnian, derivative of bēacen beacon bef. 950
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged motion, wave, gesture, bid, nod.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged invite, attract, draw, coax, tempt, tantalize, allure, beguile.
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