resort
Resort (noun) means a place people visit for a holiday, often with hotels, entertainment, and leisure facilities. Example: “They spent a week at a beach resort in Portugal.”
How to use resort
Learner’s notesThe phrase is "as a last resort", not "as a last resource".
Word forms
resorted past tense, resorts plural, resorts plural, resorts singular
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
They spent a week at a beach _____ in Portugal.
Etymology
From Old French resortir, "to fall back, have recourse".
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “resort” mean?
The word “resort” means a place people visit for a holiday, often with hotels, entertainment, and leisure facilities.
How do you pronounce “resort”?
“Resort” is pronounced rih-ZAWT (/ɹɪˈzɔːt/ in IPA).
How do you use “resort” in a sentence?
Here is “resort” used in a sentence: “They spent a week at a beach resort in Portugal.”
What part of speech is “resort”?
Depending on how it is used, “resort” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “resort” come from?
The word “resort” comes from Old French. From Old French resortir, "to fall back, have recourse".
Is “resort” a common word?
“Resort” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “resort” have?
“Resort” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a place people visit for a holiday, often with hotels, entertainment, and leisure facilities.
What is the difference between a resort and a hotel?
A hotel primarily provides accommodation, while a resort is a holiday destination in itself, combining lodging with entertainment and leisure facilities such as pools, restaurants, spas, or ski slopes. Guests at a resort often expect to spend most of their stay on the property.
How do you use "resort to" correctly?
"Resort to" is followed by a noun or an -ing form, never a bare infinitive: "they resorted to violence," "she resorted to borrowing money." It implies turning to the option reluctantly, usually as a last choice, so it typically carries a negative tone.
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