Resort
/rɪˈzɔːrt/
Definitions
3 meaningsA place that people go to for holidays or vacations, often with a range of facilities and activities.
/ˈriːzɔːrt/
A place for recreation and vacation.
They spent their honeymoon at a luxury resort in the Maldives.
💡 Simply: A fun place where you can go on vacation! It's got hotels, pools, and things to do, like a super fun playground!
👶 For kids: A fun place where people go on vacation to play and relax.
More Examples
The ski resort was bustling with activity during the winter season.
We're planning a weekend getaway to a beach resort.
How It's Used
"The family booked a week-long stay at a tropical resort."
"The resort offers various amenities, including a spa, golf course, and multiple restaurants."
The act of using something as a means of achieving a desired end, especially in a difficult situation.
/rɪˈzɔːrt/
An act of turning to something as a means of help or solution.
The only resort for the injured was the nearest hospital.
💡 Simply: When you're in trouble and have to use something to fix the problem. Like, if you lose your money, asking your mom for help is a resort!
👶 For kids: When you use something to help you when you have a problem.
More Examples
The government's last resort was to raise taxes.
In times of crisis, many people resort to prayer.
How It's Used
"The company had no resort but to file for bankruptcy."
"She had no other resort except to ask her parents for help."
To turn to and make use of (a course of action, a person, etc.) as a means of help or solution.
/rɪˈzɔːrt/
To have recourse to someone or something, usually in a difficult situation.
They resorted to violence after the argument escalated.
💡 Simply: When you're having trouble, you decide to do something to fix it, even if it's not the best choice. If you run out of ideas, maybe you resort to asking a friend for help.
👶 For kids: To do something to help you when you have a problem.
More Examples
The company had to resort to layoffs to survive the economic downturn.
After exhausting all other options, they resorted to asking the public for donations.
How It's Used
"She resorted to lying to avoid the confrontation."
"The company resorted to legal action after negotiations failed."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
resort town
A town that primarily attracts tourists and vacationers.
"The resort town was bustling with tourists during the summer months."
have no resort
To have no other choice or option.
"After the hurricane, the residents had no resort but to evacuate."
From Old French *resortir* ('to return, go back'), from Latin *resalīre* ('to jump back, rebound').
Historically used to describe places for health and recuperation, often involving thermal springs (spa resorts).
Memory tip
Think of a place to *re-sort* your vacation plans and have fun!