/ Dictionary / Index B beckon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: beck•on Pronunciation: (bek'un), [key] — 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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: beckon (Thesaurus) Becknell Becky Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language