summoned

American  

[suhm-uhnd] / ˈsʌm ənd /

adjective

1. having been called on, called forward, or ordered to come, especially for a specific purpose or to a specific place, such as a court of law.

   The officers are responsible for presenting the summoned person immediately to a judge.

   The summoned experts congratulated one another on the prosperity and soundness of the business—just one month before the crisis erupted.

2. having been called forth by magic, as from a supernatural or demoniac realm.

   This scrap of parchment suggests that the queen spider is a summoned creature who has been trapped in the cave by a magical symbol painted on the wall.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of summon.

Other Word Forms

• unsummoned adjective

Etymology

Origin of summoned

summon ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Canadian officials condemned OpenAI's handling of the case and summoned company leaders to Ottawa to explain its security protocols.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

In this situation, with the heart of the Giants’ order due up in the eighth inning and two left-handed hitters included, Roberts summoned the left-handed Scott.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Executives from mining company MP Materials were summoned to the Pentagon last April in a moment of crisis for Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Earlier this year, Bondi was formally summoned to answer questions over any "possible mismanagement" of the justice department's investigation into the late convicted sex offender, according to a subpoena letter written by Comer.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Right away a doctor was summoned to treat her legs for bruises and frostbite, but Marina was especially grateful for hot tea!

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein