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Definition of "resort" []

  • To have recourse: The government resorted to censorship of the press. (verb-intransitive)
  • To go customarily or frequently; repair. (verb-intransitive)
  • A place frequented by people for relaxation or recreation: a ski resort. (noun)
  • A customary or frequent going or gathering: a popular place of resort. (noun)
  • The act of turning to for aid or relief; recourse: raised the money without resort to borrowing. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "resort" in a sentence
  • "And I think the resort is about 25% overpriced, considering the worn-down state of the place and the fact you can get a two-night package at the definitely more upmarket Avillion in Port Dickson (also not really PD, but a dozen kilometres south) from about RM800 as well."
  • ""That's what I called the resort when we opened in 2004.""
  • "There's an old joke about people complaining that the food at a resort is almost inedible, and what's more, the servings are too small."