resort

1 a place for spending time or for socializing the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters Synonyms haunt, purlieu, rendezvous, hangout, stamping ground, stomping groundRelated Words camp, canteen, club, clubhouse, country club, key club, service club, union; harbor, harborage, haven, nest, refuge, retreat, sanctuary

2 something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available use this money only as a last resort Synonyms expedient, recourse, resourceRelated Words hope, opportunity, possibility, relief; makeshift, replacement, stopgap, substitute