1
a
: one that affords aid or refuge : resource
went to them as a last resort
b
: recourse sense 1a
have resort to outside help
2
a
: frequent, habitual, or general visiting
a place of popular resort
b
: persons who frequent a place : throng
c(1)
: a frequently visited place : haunt
(2)
: a place designed to provide recreation, entertainment, and accommodation especially to vacationers : a community or establishment whose purpose or main industry is catering to vacationers
resorted; resorting; resorts
1
: to go especially frequently or habitually : repair
2
: to have recourse
resort to force
Synonyms
Examples of resort in a Sentence
Noun
Our first resort was to go to the police.
the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters
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Noun
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“Resort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resort. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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resort
1 of 2 noun
re·sort
ri-ˈzȯ(ə)rt 
1
a
: someone or something that is looked to for help
a last resort
b
: recourse sense 1
have resort to force
2
a
: frequent, habitual, or general visiting
a place of popular resort
b
: a frequently visited place : hangout
c
: a place providing recreation and entertainment especially to vacationers
a ski resort
resort
2 of 2 verb1
: to go especially frequently or habitually
2
: to turn to for aid, relief, or advantage
resort to violence
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