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- Dictionaryresort/rɪˈzɔːt/
noun
- 1. a place that is frequented for holidays or recreation or for a particular purpose: "a seaside resort" Similar
- 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
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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The meaning of RESORT is one that affords aid or refuge : resource. How to use resort in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Resort.
a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose: a tourist resort. a holiday resort. a seaside / beach resort. a ski resort. Fewer examples. Rimini is a thriving holiday resort on the east coast of Italy. The resort is easily accessible by road, rail and air. The resort is frequented by the rich and famous.
noun. /rɪˈzɔːt/ /rɪˈzɔːrt/ [countable] a place where a lot of people go on holiday. seaside/mountain resorts. They spent a month at a fashionable ski resort in Switzerland. a popular tourist resort. (British English also) a popular holiday resort. the resort town of Byron Bay. destination resorts such as Atlantis in the Bahamas. Wordfinder.
a place to which many people go for recreation, rest, etc. a holiday resort. 4. the use of something as a means, help, or recourse. 5. the act of going to a place, esp for recreation, rest, etc. 6. See last resort. Collins English Dictionary.
n. 1. A place frequented by people for relaxation or recreation: a ski resort. 2. A customary or frequent going or gathering: a popular place of resort. 3. a. The act of turning to a person or thing for help or as a means of achieving something; recourse: raised the money without resort to borrowing. b.
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.
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.
