resort

1 of 2

verb (1)

resorted; resorting; resorts

intransitive verb

1

: to go especially frequently or habitually : repair

2

: to have recourse

resolve the crisis without resorting to violence

re-sort

2 of 2

verb (2)

(ˌ)rē-ˈsȯrt 

re-sorted; re-sorting; re-sorts

transitive verb

: to sort again

Synonyms of resort

Verb (1)

• go (to)
• consult
• turn (to)
• refer (to)

Examples of resort in a Sentence

Verb (1)

unable to achieve their ends politically, some of the opposition groups have begun to resort to violence

resorted to the library whenever he felt the need for a little peace and quiet

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Ranging from ready-to-wear apparel to swim, resort pieces and accessories, the label previously collaborated with such brands as Rails and Aloha during the 2025 summer season. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 May 2026

Already, Elon Musk’s Boring Company has been selected to build what could be a network of tunnels through which electric vehicles would shuttle resort visitors from place to place. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026

Verb

Putting even a small piece of trash in the recycling stream or non-compostable items in the compost bin can require additional effort to re-sort at processing facilities, which increases costs and energy usage, or contaminates the entire process altogether, ultimately creating more trash. —Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026

Pandemic assistance from the government helped level the playing field for a time, but by 2024, mounting inflation pressures and elevated interest rates had begun to re-sort consumers according to their ability to withstand financial stress. —Rob Wile, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1836, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing resort

• last resort
• resort to
• weapon of last resort
• without resort to

Rhymes for resort

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort

Kids Definition

resort

1 of 2 noun

re·​sort ri-ˈzȯ(ə)rt 

1

a

: someone or something that is looked to for help

a last resort

b

: recourse sense 1

have resort to force

2

a

: frequent, habitual, or general visiting

a place of popular resort

b

: a frequently visited place : hangout

c

: a place providing recreation and entertainment especially to vacationers

a ski resort

resort

2 of 2 verb

1

: to go especially frequently or habitually

2

: to turn to for aid, relief, or advantage

resort to violence