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resort

re·sort
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-zawrt]
    • /rɪˈzɔrt/
    • /rɪˈzɔːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-zawrt]
    • /rɪˈzɔrt/

Definitions of resort word

  • verb without object resort to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource: to resort to war. 1
  • verb without object resort to go, especially frequently or customarily: a beach to which many people resort. 1
  • noun resort a place to which people frequently or generally go for relaxation or pleasure, especially one providing rest and recreation facilities for vacationers: a popular winter resort. 1
  • noun resort habitual or general going, as to a place or person. 1
  • noun resort use of or appeal to some person or thing for aid, satisfaction, service, etc.; resource: to have resort to force; a court of last resort. 1
  • noun resort a person or thing resorted to for aid, satisfaction, service, etc. 1

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Origin of resort

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; (v.) Middle English resorten < Old French resortir, equivalent to re- re- + sortir to go out, leave, escape, perhaps ultimately < Latin sortīrī to draw lots, though sense development unclear; (noun) Middle English < Old French ressort, derivative of ressortir

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Resort

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

resort popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

resort usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for resort

noun resort

  • adyta — (in ancient worship) a sacred place that the public was forbidden to enter; an inner shrine.
  • adytum — the most sacred place of worship in an ancient temple from which the laity was prohibited
  • auberge — an inn or tavern
  • band-aid — A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
  • boarding house — A boarding house is a house which people pay to stay in for a short time.

verb resort

  • bummed — depressed, upset, distressed, annoyed, etc.
  • bumming — a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler.
  • come on to — When you come on to a particular topic, you start discussing it.
  • come to — When someone who is unconscious comes to, they recover consciousness.
  • glom — to steal.

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