resort

UK: rɪˈzɔːt | US: rɪˈzɔːrt

Definition

  1. n. a place frequented for holidays or recreation

  2. n. the act of turning to someone or something for assistance

  3. vi. to have recourse to a strategy or option

Structure
re <again>sort <turn>
Etymology

The word "resort" originally meant "to go out again" or "return" (from Old French resortir). Over time, it evolved to signify seeking help or refuge (as in "resorting to someone") and later came to denote a place people frequently visit for leisure—reflecting the idea of "returning" to a favored destination.

Examples

  1. We booked a weekend at a luxury beach resort.

  2. Violence should never be a resort in conflicts.

  3. When negotiations failed, they resorted to legal action.

  4. The mountain resort is popular among skiers.

  5. He had no choice but to resort to borrowing money.