American English pronunciation
How to pronounce resort
IPA transcription: [ɹɪ'zɔɹt]
Pronunciation variants: [ɹɪ'zɔɹt][ɹi'zɔɹt][ɹi'sɔɹt][ɹɪ'zɚt][ɹi'zɚt][ɹi'sɚt]
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Noun
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a frequently visited place
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act of turning to for assistance
“have recourse to the courts”
“an appeal to his uncle was his last resort”
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a hotel located in a resort area
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something or someone turned to for assistance or security
“his only recourse was the police”
“took refuge in lying”
Verb
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have recourse to
“The government resorted to rationing meat”
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move, travel, or proceed toward some place
“He repaired to his cabin in the woods”
Usage examples
- Bangor is located near the former resort community of Blount Springs.
- After an avalanche buried the skiing resort, it was hard to determine its exact location.
- There are islands, villages, resorts to visit, snorkel and swim.
- Mol is a popular holiday resort, with a number of lakes surrounded by woods.
- He told me that filing for bankruptcy is the last resort.
- The beach in Mayo used to be a popular weekend resort.
- The resort is designated in the Florida Green Lodging Program.
- After an avalanche buried the skiing resort, it was hard to determine its exact location.
- The islands now are known for resort, recreational, and residential development.
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