last resort

last re·sort

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [last, lahst ri-zawrt]
- /læst, lɑst rɪˈzɔrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [last, lahst ri-zawrt]
- /læst, lɑst rɪˈzɔrt/

Definitions of last resort words

noun last resort desperate recourse 1
noun last resort the last possible course of action open to one 0
noun last resort (Idiomatic) The only remaining, unwanted, option or choice. 0

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Parts of speech for Last resort

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Last resort

last resort popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for last resort

noun last resort

ace in the hole — Something that is an ace in the hole is an advantage which you have over an opponent or rival, and which you can use if necessary.
recourse — access or resort to a person or thing for help or protection: to have recourse to the courts for justice.
resort — to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource: to resort to war.
trump card — Cards. trump1 (def 1a).
pis aller — the last resort or the final resource.

All 6 Synonyms of last resort

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