HyperDic: resort

English > 6 senses of the word resort:
NOUNlocationresort, resort hotel, holiday resorta hotel located in a resort area
locationresort, haunt, hangout, repair, stamping grounda frequently visited place
attributeresort, recourse, refugesomething or someone turned to for assistance or security
actresort, recourse, refugeact of turning to for assistance
VERBsocialresort, fall back, recurhave recourse to
motionresort, repairmove, travel, or proceed toward some place
resort > pronunciation
Soundsrihzao'rt; riysao'rt; riyzao'rt
Rhymesabort ... wart: 48 rhymes with aort...
English > resort: 6 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA hotel located in a resort area.
Synonymsresort hotel, holiday resort
Part ofresort area, playground, vacation spotAn area where many people go for recreation / recreation
Narrowerdude ranchA holiday resort offering ranch activities (riding and camping)
honeymoon resortA resort that caters to newlyweds
ski resortA resort with lodging and facilities for skiing
BroaderhotelA building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals / meals and other services
Spanishholiday resort, resort
Catalanholiday resort
Verbsresortmove, travel, or proceed toward some place
English > resort: 6 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningA frequently visited place.
Synonymshaunt, hangout, repair, stamping ground
Narrowergathering placeA favorite haunt where people gather
Broaderarea, countryA particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Spanishlugar preferido
Catalancau, lloc sovintejat, parròquia
English > resort: 6 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningSomething or someone turned to for assistance or security.
Synonymsrecourse, refuge
Narrowershadowrefuge from danger or observation
BroaderresourceA source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
Spanishapelación, recurso, refugio
Catalanrecurs
Verbsresorthave recourse to
English > resort: 6 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningAct of turning to for assistance.
Example "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"
Synonymsrecourse, refuge
Broaderaid, assist, assistance, helpThe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Spanishrecurso
Catalanrecurs
Verbsresorthave recourse to
English > resort: 6 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningHave recourse to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"The government resorted to rationing meat"
Synonymsfall back, recur
Broaderuse, utilize, utilise, apply, employput into service
Spanishrecurrir
Catalanrecórrer
Nounsresortact of turning to for assistance
resortsomething or someone turned to for assistance or security
English > resort: 6 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningMove, travel, or proceed toward some place.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymrepair
Broadertravel, go, move, locomotechange location
Nounsresorta hotel located in a resort area

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