English Explanatory Dictionary

resort

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.
  2. Recourse, refuge (something or someone turned to for safety).
  3. A place where one goes habitually; a haunt.
  4. A subdivision of Suriname; a division of the country's districts.
verb
  1. To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.
  2. To fall back; to revert.
  3. To make one's way, go (to).
verb
  1. Alternative spelling of re-sort (which is the preferred spelling, to avoid needless homography)
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of re-sort.
noun
  1. Active power or movement; spring.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈzɔːt/ /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ en-us-resort.ogg /ˌɹiːˈsɔ(ɹ)t/

Word forms

resort resorts resorting resorted

Etymology

From Middle English resorten, from Old French resortir (“to fall back, return, resort, have recourse, appeal”), back-formation from sortir (“to go out”).

Derived words

court of last resort drug of last resort ecoresort health resort lender of last resort letter of last resort megaresort resort charge resorter resort fee resortlike resort town seaside resort Silverado Resort ski resort summer resort last resort
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