beckoned; beckoning
1
: to summon or signal typically with a wave or nod
My master beckons.
He … beckoned to the other generals to come and stand where he stood.—
H. E. Scudder
H. E. Scudder2
: to appear inviting : attract
the frontier beckons
: to beckon to
beckoned us over to their table
beckon
noun
Examples of beckon in a Sentence
She was beckoning them in to shore.
She beckoned the waiter to come over.
She beckoned to the waiter to come over.
From the time he was a child, the wilderness beckoned to him.
The nature preserve beckons bird-watchers, who visit from around the world.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
For 15 years, Augusta National and its patrons have beckoned McIlroy to finally come and wear the green jacket.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
While traditional European dishes like pastas or paellas have beckoned foodies for years, travelers’ tastes are diversifying to account for their growing cultural curiosity.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
Spring beckons fresh beginnings and for renowned designer Vera Wang, this season is about entering an exciting era of bridal with new couture, new fragrance and a new collection of rings guaranteed to make that finger sparkle.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Beckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beckon. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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beckon
verb
beck·on
ˈbek-ən 
beckoned; beckoning
ˈbek- (ə-)niŋ
1
: to call or signal to a person usually by a wave or nod
they beckoned us to come over
2
: to appear inviting
new adventures were beckoning
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