resorts
noun · verb
Form of resort , plural of resort.
Simple meaning
A place where people go for recreation.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪˈzɔɹts
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of resort
Recourse, refuge (something or someone turned to for safety).
plural of resort
A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.
plural of resort
An act of sorting again.
verb
third-person singular of resort
To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.
third-person singular of resort
To repeat a sorting process; sort again.
third-person singular of resort
To fall back; to revert.
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This meaning: Recourse, refuge (something or someone turned to for safety).
Used this way, resorts is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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