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    resort
    /rɪˈzɔːt/

    noun

    • 1. a place that is frequented for holidays or recreation or for a particular purpose: "a seaside resort" Similar tourist centrecentrespotretreat
    • 2. the action of resorting to a course of action in a difficult situation: "territorial questions must not be settled by resort to violence" Similar recourse toturning tothe use ofutilizing

    verb

    • 1. turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation: "the duke was prepared to resort to force if negotiation failed"
    • 2. go often or in large numbers to: formal "local housing authorities must consider the needs of all people residing in or resorting to their district"

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    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word resort as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to distinguish resort from related words like resource, expedient, and re-sort.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of resort as a noun for a place where people go for holidays or vacations, or as an action for doing something in a particular situation. Find out how to use resort in different contexts and with other words.

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    Learn the meaning of resort as a noun in English, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use resort to describe a place where people go on holiday, or an action of using something bad or unpleasant.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word resort as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and examples. Find out the difference between resort and related words such as source, resource, and sortie.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › resortResort - definition of resort by The Free Dictionary

    A resort is a place where people go for relaxation, recreation, or vacation, or a person or thing that is used as a means of help or aid. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of the word resort from various dictionaries and sources.

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    Resort definition: to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource. See examples of RESORT used in a sentence.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › resort RESORT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    a place to which people frequently or generally go for relaxation or pleasure, especially one providing rest and recreation facilities for vacationers: a popular winter resort. habitual or general going, as to a place or person.