English dictionary
resort
nounPronunciation
ɹɨˈzɔ(ɹ)t
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- act of turning to for assistance
noun
- something or someone turned to for assistance or security
noun
- a frequently visited place
noun
- a hotel located in a resort area
verb
- move, travel, or proceed toward some place
verb
- have recourse to
Example sentences
have recourse to the courts
an appeal to his uncle was his last resort
his only recourse was the police
took refuge in lying
He repaired to his cabin in the woods
The government resorted to rationing meat