/ rɪˈzɔːt; NAmE rɪˈzɔːrt/ noun , verb
■ noun
1.
[ C ] a place where a lot of people go on holiday / vacation :
seaside / ski / mountain, etc. resorts
( BrE )
a popular holiday resort
the resort town of Byron Bay
2.
[ U ] resort to sth the act of using sth, especially sth bad or unpleasant, because nothing else is possible
SYN recourse :
There are hopes that the conflict can be resolved without resort to violence.
3.
the first / last / final ~ the first or last course of action that you should or can take in a particular situation :
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort , when all attempts to negotiate have failed.
In the last resort (= in the end) everyone must decide for themselves.
■ verb
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PHRASAL VERBS
- resort to sth
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (denoting something one can turn to for assistance): from Old French resortir , from re- again + sortir come or go out. The sense place frequently visited dates from the mid 18th cent.