American Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition motion in American English

motion verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˈmoʊʃ(ə)n/
1

to move your hand or head in a particular direction, for example to point somewhere or to get someone's attention

Example

Sam motioned them away.

Example

He motioned for the waiter to bring the check.

Definition motion in American English