Associations to the word «Resort»

Wiktionary

RESORT, noun. A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.
RESORT, noun. Recourse, refuge (something or someone turned to for safety).
RESORT, noun. (obsolete) A place where one goes habitually; a haunt.
RESORT, verb. To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.
RESORT, verb. To fall back; to revert.
RESORT, verb. To make one's way, go (to).
RESORT, verb. To repeat a sorting process; sort again
RESORT, noun. An act of sorting again.
RESORT, noun. (obsolete) Active power or movement; spring.
RESORT FEE, noun. A nightly surcharge imposed by hotels on top of the usual rate, nominally to cover the cost of certain amenities.
RESORT FEES, noun. Plural of resort fee

Dictionary definition

RESORT, noun. A hotel located in a resort area.
RESORT, noun. A frequently visited place.
RESORT, noun. Something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying".
RESORT, noun. Act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort".
RESORT, verb. Have recourse to; "The government resorted to rationing meat".
RESORT, verb. Move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to his cabin in the woods".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke