resort
[ ri-zawrt ]
/ rɪˈzɔrt /
verb (used without object)
to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource: to resort to war.
to go, especially frequently or customarily: a beach to which many people resort.
noun
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.
use of or appeal to some person or thing for aid, satisfaction, service, etc.; resource: to have resort to force; a court of last resort.
a person or thing resorted to for aid, satisfaction, service, etc.
Origin of resort
1325–75; (v.) Middle English
resorten < Old French
resortir, equivalent to
re-
re- +
sortir to go out, leave, escape, perhaps ultimately < Latin
sortīrī to draw lots, though sense development unclear; (noun) Middle English < Old French
ressort, derivative of
ressortir
OTHER WORDS FROM resort
pre·re·sort, verb (used without object)WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH resort
re-sort resortWords nearby resort
Definition for resort (2 of 2)
re-sort
[ ree-sawrt ]
/ riˈsɔrt /
verb (used with object)
to sort or arrange (cards, papers, etc.) again.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-sort
re-sort resortExample sentences from the Web for resort
British Dictionary definitions for resort (1 of 2)
resort
/ (rɪˈzɔːt) /
verb (intr)
(usually foll by to)
to have recourse (to) for help, use, etc
to resort to violence
to go, esp often or habitually; repair
to resort to the beach
noun
a place to which many people go for recreation, rest, etc
a holiday resort
the use of something as a means, help, or recourse
the act of going to a place, esp for recreation, rest, etc
last resort
the last possible course of action open to one
Derived forms of resort
resorter, nounWord Origin for resort
C14: from Old French
resortir to come out again, from
re- +
sortir to emerge
British Dictionary definitions for resort (2 of 2)
re-sort
/ (riːˈsɔːt) /
verb
(tr)
to sort again
Idioms and Phrases with resort
resort
see last resort.