Overview of noun summons

The noun summons has 3 senses

• bidding, summons -- (a request to be present; "they came at his bidding")


• summons -- (an order to appear in person at a given place and time)


• summons, process -- (a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant)

Overview of verb summons

The verb summons has 1 sense

• summon, summons, cite -- (call in an official matter, such as to attend court)

Overview of verb summon

The verb summon has 4 senses

• summon, summons, cite -- (call in an official matter, such as to attend court)


• summon -- (ask to come; "summon a lawyer")


• muster, rally, summon, come up, muster up -- (gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage")


• mobilize, mobilise, marshal, summon -- (make ready for action or use; "marshal resources")