Definitions

1. noun

a movement of the body or a sign made with the hands or body, typically to express a thought or feeling, or to communicate a message.

“The actress made a dramatic gesture to emphasize her point.”

2. verb

to make a movement of the body, typically to express a thought or feeling, or to communicate a message.

“She gestured to her friend to come over and join them.”

3. noun

a particular way of doing something, especially a way that is considered typical of a particular person or place.

“The local cuisine is a gesture to the region’s rich cultural heritage.”