Beckett

[ bek-it ]

noun

1. Samuel, 1906–1989, Irish playwright and novelist, living in France: Nobel Prize in Literature 1969.

Beckett

/ ˈbɛkɪt /

noun

1. BeckettDameMargaret Mary1943FBritishPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: stateswoman Margaret Mary . Dame. born 1943, British Labour politician; leader of the House of Commons (1998–2001); secretary of state for environment, food, and rural affairs (2001–2006); foreign secretary (2006– 07)
2. BeckettSamuel (Barclay)19061989MIrishTHEATRE: dramatistWRITING: novelist Samuel ( Barclay ). 1906–89, Irish dramatist and novelist writing in French and English, whose works portray the human condition as insignificant or absurd in a bleak universe. They include the plays En attendant Godot ( Waiting for Godot , 1952), Fin de partie ( Endgame , 1957), and Not I (1973) and the novel Malone meurt ( Malone Dies , 1951): Nobel prize for literature 1969

Example Sentences

Slapstick, for Beckett, who greatly admired Buster Keaton, wasn’t just good fun but a metaphor for our stumbling lives.

From Los Angeles Times

Beckett wrote “Waiting for Godot” in the late 1940s after World War II, during which he was part of the French Resistance.

From Los Angeles Times

Adelaide is a second-year fashion student at Leeds Beckett and her side hustle is luxury nail design, for which she has built up a dedicated client list.

From BBC

The “Modern Family” alum — who shares sons Beckett, 4, and Sullivan, 1, with husband Justin Mikita — called his blunder a “rookie move.”

From Los Angeles Times

Howard Beckett was assistant general secretary at Unite the Union until his suspension in August 2022, four months after police raided the union’s London headquarters.

From BBC