resort

[ ri-zawrt ]

verb (used without object)

1. to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource:

   to resort to war.

2. to go, especially frequently or customarily:

   a beach to which many people resort.

noun

1. 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.

2. habitual or general going, as to a place or person.
3. 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.

4. a person or thing resorted to for aid, satisfaction, service, etc.

resort

/ rɪˈzɔːt /

verb

1. usually foll by to to have recourse (to) for help, use, etc

   to resort to violence

2. to go, esp often or habitually; repair

   to resort to the beach

noun

1. a place to which many people go for recreation, rest, etc

   a holiday resort

2. the use of something as a means, help, or recourse
3. the act of going to a place, esp for recreation, rest, etc
4. last resort
   the last possible course of action open to one

Derived Forms

• reˈsorter, noun

Other Words From

• prere·sort verb (used without object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of resort¹

First recorded in 1325–75; (for the verb) Middle English resorten, from Old French resortir, from re- re- + sortir “to go out, leave, escape” (perhaps ultimately from Latin sortīrī “to draw lots”); noun derivative of the verb

Word History and Origins

Origin of resort¹

C14: from Old French resortir to come out again, from re- + sortir to emerge

Idioms and Phrases

see last resort .

Example Sentences

A Southern California couple who lost their French bulldog have gone to great lengths over the last two months to find the pooch, resorting to bloodhounds, animal psychics, cash rewards and door-to-door canvasing.

From Los Angeles Times

A paraglider was also able to fly over the resort hotel with a banner criticising Trump.

From BBC

One person who knows this all too well is Aaron Smith, a Redcoat at Skegness, who auditioned for the role while working at one of the resort's restaurants.

From BBC

But involuntary admission and treatment should only be used as a last resort.

From Salon

More than half of low-paid Londoners have had to resort to using a food bank in the last year, according to the Living Wage Foundation.

From BBC