resort

1 of 3

noun

re·sort ri-ˈzȯrt How to pronounce resort (audio)

: one that affords aid or refuge : resource

went to them as a last resort

: recourse sense 1a

have resort to outside help

: frequent, habitual, or general visiting

a place of popular resort

: 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

resort

2 of 3

verb (1)

resorted; resorting; resorts

intransitive verb

: to go especially frequently or habitually : repair

: to have recourse

resort to force

re-sort

3 of 3

verb (2)

(ˌ)rē-ˈsȯrt How to pronounce re-sort (audio)

re-sorted; re-sorting; re-sorts

transitive verb

: to sort again

Example Sentences

Noun Our first resort was to go to the police. the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Monday order that an independent lawyer, known as special master, should review the 11,000 government and other documents found at the Florida resort to determine whether any are protected by attorney-client or executive privileges.

Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Bendjima take a trip to celebrate his 25th birthday in Utah Kardashian and Bendjima rang in his 25th birthday at Amangiri resort in Canyon Point, Utah.

Emily Zauzmer, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 These, and other practical skills for healthy living, were picked up at the picturesque Akra Barut resort in Antalya, where the property’s LifeCo practitioners have educated Moss on how to incorporate mindfulness into all facets of her life.

Emma Elwick-bates, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2022 In this thriller/comedy, a married couple goes on vacation to a tropical resort in celebration of their 10 year anniversary.

oregonlive, 31 Aug. 2022 In another scene, Sorokin is abandoned by Williams in Moroco after her credit card to stay at a luxury resort is declined.

Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2022 A month later, guests at a resort in Puerto Morelos were forced to hide while gunmen arrived by boat and killed two.

Karol Suárez And Cristopher Rogel, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022 The series follows the story of young Máximo Gallardo who scores his dream job as a cabana boy at the hottest resort in Acapulco.

Michaela Zee, Variety, 26 Aug. 2022 The information revealed in the affidavit indicates that the country’s national security and the safety of intelligence agents were possibly put at severe risk when national defense documents were apparently stored in a room at a resort in Florida.

Clark D. Cunningham, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2022

Verb

And yet, there was something sad about it; the United States’ support for repressive Israeli policies is so iron-clad that Palestinians must resort to isolated acts of disrespect to government officials.

Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2022 This is a stark reminder that no pet owner should resort to abandoning their pet, since AHS and other animal welfare organizations have resources to help both pet and pet owners alike.

The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2022 Britain, meanwhile, has warned that Russia may resort to phosphorus bombs, which are banned in civilian areas under international law, in Mariupol.

The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Apr. 2022 Western leaders have warned since before Russian troops moved into Ukraine that Russia could resort to unconventional weapons there, particularly chemical agents.

Yuras Karmanau, Adam Schreck And Cara Anna, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Apr. 2022 The extent of Russia losses has heightened Western concern that Russia could resort to using chemical weapons in Ukraine.

Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022 In an interview on Tuesday with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refused to deny that Moscow could resort to nuclear weapons.

Matt Egan, CNN, 23 Mar. 2022 The Biden administration has warned the Russians might resort to using chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine and doing so would constitute a war crime.

Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2022 The current situation, many note, differs greatly from the days of the Cold War, when it was widely believed that neither Russia nor the West would resort to the use of nuclear weapons capable of obliterating much of the planet.

Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2022 See More

resort

noun

as in haunt

a place for spending time or for socializing the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters

Synonyms & Similar Words

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haunt
hangout
rendezvous
refuge
clubhouse
haven
club
country club
camp
retreat
stamping ground
stomping ground
service club
key club
sanctuary
purlieu
union
harbor
nest
canteen
harborage

as in opportunity

something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available use this money only as a last resort

Synonyms & Similar Words

opportunity
recourse
resource
expedient
possibility
substitute
replacement
makeshift
relief
hope
stopgap

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of resort are expedient, makeshift, resource, shift, and stopgap. While all these words mean "something one turns to in the absence of the usual means or source of supply," resource and resort apply to anything one falls back upon.

exhausted all of their resources

a last resort

Although the words expedient and resort have much in common, expedient may apply to any device or contrivance used when the usual one is not at hand or not possible.

a flimsy expedient

In some situations, the words makeshift and resort are roughly equivalent. However, makeshift implies an inferior expedient adopted because of urgent need or allowed through indifference.

old equipment employed as a makeshift

The meanings of shift and resort largely overlap; however, shift implies a tentative or temporary imperfect expedient.

desperate shifts to stave off foreclosure

While the synonyms stopgap and resort are close in meaning, stopgap applies to something used temporarily as an emergency measure.

a new law intended only as a stopgap

单词	resort
释义	resort 1 of 3 noun re·sort ri-ˈzȯrt 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 resort 2 of 3 verb (1) resorted; resorting; resorts intransitive verb 1 : to go especially frequently or habitually : repair 2 : to have recourse resort to force re-sort 3 of 3 verb (2) (ˌ)rē-ˈsȯrt re-sorted; re-sorting; re-sorts transitive verb : to sort again Synonyms Noun hangout haunt purlieu rendezvous stamping ground stomping ground Verb (1) consult go (to) refer (to) turn (to) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Our first resort was to go to the police. the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters Recent Examples on the Web Noun Monday order that an independent lawyer, known as special master, should review the 11,000 government and other documents found at the Florida resort to determine whether any are protected by attorney-client or executive privileges. Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Bendjima take a trip to celebrate his 25th birthday in Utah Kardashian and Bendjima rang in his 25th birthday at Amangiri resort in Canyon Point, Utah. Emily Zauzmer, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 These, and other practical skills for healthy living, were picked up at the picturesque Akra Barut resort in Antalya, where the property’s LifeCo practitioners have educated Moss on how to incorporate mindfulness into all facets of her life. Emma Elwick-bates, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2022 In this thriller/comedy, a married couple goes on vacation to a tropical resort in celebration of their 10 year anniversary. oregonlive, 31 Aug. 2022 In another scene, Sorokin is abandoned by Williams in Moroco after her credit card to stay at a luxury resort is declined. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2022 A month later, guests at a resort in Puerto Morelos were forced to hide while gunmen arrived by boat and killed two. Karol Suárez And Cristopher Rogel, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022 The series follows the story of young Máximo Gallardo who scores his dream job as a cabana boy at the hottest resort in Acapulco. Michaela Zee, Variety, 26 Aug. 2022 The information revealed in the affidavit indicates that the country’s national security and the safety of intelligence agents were possibly put at severe risk when national defense documents were apparently stored in a room at a resort in Florida. Clark D. Cunningham, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2022 Verb And yet, there was something sad about it; the United States’ support for repressive Israeli policies is so iron-clad that Palestinians must resort to isolated acts of disrespect to government officials. Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2022 This is a stark reminder that no pet owner should resort to abandoning their pet, since AHS and other animal welfare organizations have resources to help both pet and pet owners alike. The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2022 Britain, meanwhile, has warned that Russia may resort to phosphorus bombs, which are banned in civilian areas under international law, in Mariupol. The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Apr. 2022 Western leaders have warned since before Russian troops moved into Ukraine that Russia could resort to unconventional weapons there, particularly chemical agents. Yuras Karmanau, Adam Schreck And Cara Anna, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Apr. 2022 The extent of Russia losses has heightened Western concern that Russia could resort to using chemical weapons in Ukraine. Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022 In an interview on Tuesday with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refused to deny that Moscow could resort to nuclear weapons. Matt Egan, CNN, 23 Mar. 2022 The Biden administration has warned the Russians might resort to using chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine and doing so would constitute a war crime. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2022 The current situation, many note, differs greatly from the days of the Cold War, when it was widely believed that neither Russia nor the West would resort to the use of nuclear weapons capable of obliterating much of the planet. Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, return, source of aid, from Anglo-French, from resortir to rebound, resort, from re- + Old French sortir to go out, leave First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1889, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing resort without resort to weapon of last resort last resort resort to without resort to weapon of last resort last resort resort to Kids Definition resort 1 of 2 noun re·sort ri-ˈzȯrt 1 : someone or something that is looked to for help I asked for help as a last resort. 2 : a place where people go on vacation a ski resort resort 2 of 2 verb resorted; resorting : to seek aid, relief, or advantage The police had to resort to force. resort noun 1 as in haunt a place for spending time or for socializing the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance haunt hangout rendezvous refuge clubhouse haven club country club camp retreat stamping ground stomping ground service club key club sanctuary purlieu union harbor nest canteen harborage 2 as in opportunity something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available use this money only as a last resort Synonyms & Similar Words opportunity recourse resource expedient possibility substitute replacement makeshift relief hope stopgap Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of resort are expedient, makeshift, resource, shift, and stopgap. While all these words mean "something one turns to in the absence of the usual means or source of supply," resource and resort apply to anything one falls back upon. exhausted all of their resources a last resort Although the words expedient and resort have much in common, expedient may apply to any device or contrivance used when the usual one is not at hand or not possible. a flimsy expedient In some situations, the words makeshift and resort are roughly equivalent. However, makeshift implies an inferior expedient adopted because of urgent need or allowed through indifference. old equipment employed as a makeshift The meanings of shift and resort largely overlap; however, shift implies a tentative or temporary imperfect expedient. desperate shifts to stave off foreclosure While the synonyms stopgap and resort are close in meaning, stopgap applies to something used temporarily as an emergency measure. a new law intended only as a stopgap Phrases Containing resort resort (to) resort (to)
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