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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The revelers out front beckoned us over and welcomed us in with open arms.
—Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Beyond the well-trodden paths, the region’s quieter corners beckon travelers to discover a more intimate side of island life.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Just help yourself to the dessert and point to the turkey or Salisbury steak that’s beckoning from behind the glass.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Seabirds soared over thick stands of coconut trees, and sandy beaches beckoned invitingly.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Beyond the well-trodden paths, the region’s quieter corners beckon travelers to discover a more intimate side of island life.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Just help yourself to the dessert and point to the turkey or Salisbury steak that’s beckoning from behind the glass.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Seabirds soared over thick stands of coconut trees, and sandy beaches beckoned invitingly.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 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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