Beckett

[bek-it]

noun

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

Beckett

/ ˈbɛkɪt /

noun

1. 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. 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

A study by Leeds Beckett University found 14 Women's Super League players sustained ACL injuries either in the league or on international duty since August 2024.

From BBC

Emmaus Hertfordshire's business development manager, Gemma Beckett, said that last year its team helped to collect 260 abandoned tents and 150 sleeping bags.

From BBC

Liam Beckett, Dunlop's former mechanic and a close friend of the family, said he would never forget the day of the crash.

From BBC

The only dead playwright I’ve ever directed is Beckett, but I tried to treat ‘Endgame’ like a new play too.

From Los Angeles Times

Neil Beckett groomed the schoolgirls and used his position as a welfare officer at Lagan College in Belfast to access vulnerable young women.

From BBC