Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
escot
verb
/ˈɛskɒt/
Definition
To pay the bill for a meal or drinks, especially in a setting where a group is gathered.
Examples
- During the dinner party, John decided to escot the entire meal for his friends.
- She felt generous and wanted to escot everyone’s drinks at the bar.
- At the reunion, we took turns to escot the meal each time we went out.
Meaning
To cover the cost or expense, typically of food and drinks in a social situation.
Synonyms
- pay for
- foot the bill
- cover the cost
