1re·sort 
/rɪˈzoɚt/ noun
plural re·sorts /rɪˈzoɚt/ noun 1 [count] : a place where people go for vacations
▪ a ski/beach/golf resort ▪ a resort hotel 2 [count] : something that you choose for help
▪ “We may have to ask them for more time.” “That should be our last resort.” [=that should be something we do only if nothing else works] ▪ Our first resort was to go to the police. ▪ The company will only declare bankruptcy as a last/final resort. = (Brit) The company will only declare bankruptcy in the last resort. ▪ a weapon of last resort [=a weapon that is only used if its use cannot be avoided] 3 [noncount] : the act of doing or using something especially because no other choices are possible — usually + to ▪ The police hope to end the standoff without resort to force. [=without using force]
▪ a ski/beach/golf resort ▪ a resort hotel
▪ “We may have to ask them for more time.” “That should be our last resort.” [=that should be something we do only if nothing else works] ▪ Our first resort was to go to the police. ▪ The company will only declare bankruptcy as a last/final resort. = (Brit) The company will only declare bankruptcy in the last resort. ▪ a weapon of last resort [=a weapon that is only used if its use cannot be avoided]
