resort
noun
re·sort
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Definition of resort
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: one that affords aid or refuge : resource
went to them as a last resort
b
: recourse sense 1a
have resort to outside help
2a
: 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
verb (1)
resorted;
resorting;
resorts
Definition of resort (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to go especially frequently or habitually : repair
2
: to have recourse
resort to force
re-sort
verb (2)
\ (ˌ)rē-ˈsȯrt
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re-sorted;
re-sorting;
re-sorts
Definition of re-sort (Entry 3 of 3)
: to sort again
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Synonyms for resort
Synonyms: Noun
hangout, haunt, purlieu, rendezvous, stamping ground, stomping ground
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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 charactersRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
The resort, currently closed for the summer, is on the wealthy barrier island of Palm Beach. — Washington Post, "Trump’s Florida Mar-a-Lago resort in Hurricane Dorian’s path," 30 Aug. 2019 Great Wolf Lodge coupon code The resort is offering a discount on bookings at the new location in honor of the grand opening. — Melissa Yeager, azcentral, "Great Wolf Lodge Arizona's water park is almost ready. Here's what it looks like," 27 Aug. 2019 All guests will arrive and depart the hotel together — as if the stationary resort were an oceanic cruise ship. — James Hibberd, EW.com, "Disney releases new photos for immersive Star Wars hotel," 25 Aug. 2019 Visitors to the city will fall in love with Victoria Island, an area known for its beach resorts, shopping, and electric nightlife. — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "Black Travel Vibes: Fall In Love With Lagos, Nigeria," 23 Aug. 2019 The resort is 11 miles from the Musical Instruments Museum, 16 miles from Old Town Scottsdale and 19 miles from the Desert Botanical Garden. — Los Angeles Times, "Money Matters: Last-minute Labor Day escapes," 17 Aug. 2019 The Dusun resort, where the family were staying, is in a remote area 800 feet above sea level in the Titiwangsa mountain range. — Rob Picheta, CNN, "Nora Quoirin's family says it has 'many questions' about the teenager's death," 16 Aug. 2019 The 12-acre resort of seven houses where the Quoirins were staying is in foothills about an hour's drive south of the capital of Kuala Lumpur. — Hannah Knowles, Jennifer Hassan, Anchorage Daily News, "British teen found dead in jungle was not abducted or murdered, Malaysian police say," 15 Aug. 2019 The Dusun ecotourism resort, where the family were staying, is in a remote area in the Titiwangsa mountain range about 30 miles southeast of Kuala Lumpur. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "British schoolgirl, 15, vanishes from remote resort," 6 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Google also warns that completely blocking tracking cookies will cause ad networks to resort to browser fingerprinting as an alternative means of tracking users. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "Google defends tracking cookies—some experts aren’t buying it," 26 Aug. 2019 This was the straw that broke the camel’s back and the trigger for more radical protesters to resort to violence. — The Economist, "Hong Kong’s protest movement will not back down empty-handed," 23 Aug. 2019 Instead of resorting to the functional format, use great content, organization, formatting, achievements and a strong qualifications summary to grab the reader’s attention. — Dear Sam | Expert Resume, cleveland.com, "Use your resume’s cover letter to facilitate the storytelling of your brand," 16 Aug. 2019 And just in case Maduro wasn’t getting the hint, President Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, appeared to resort to a bit of psy-op warfare Monday aimed at further rattling the beleaguered president and his entourage. — Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, "Venezuela power struggle: a play for time ... and military's support," 29 Jan. 2019 Rollins should have never had to resort to the low-blows to beat Lesnar. — Aaron Oster, baltimoresun.com, "Seth Rollins cleanly beats Brock Lesnar, regains title at WWE Summerslam," 12 Aug. 2019 Many buyers are drawn from Denver, especially for second homes or rentals, or those looking to shift their lifestyle to resort life from the city life. — Kelli Williams, The Denver Post, "LIV Sotheby’s International Realty releases 2019 Mid-Year Residential Luxury Report, analyzing Colorado’s luxury real estate market," 1 Aug. 2019 Tianyi Zhang, translation by David Hull The story of how a man tries to save China by resorting to martial arts. — Amanda Shendruk, Quartzy, "Here’s what every Chinese book recently translated for the US is about," 27 July 2019 If mathematics were easier, mathematicians might not need to resort to randomness. — Quanta Magazine, "How Randomness Can Make Math Easier," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'resort.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for resort
resort
noun
English Language Learners Definition of resort
: a place where people go for vacations
: something that you choose for help
: the act of doing or using something especially because no other choices are possible
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