resort
resort /riːˈzɔrt, riːˈsɔrt/
noun
-
()
A hotel located in a resort area
(
holiday resort
, resort hotel
, resort
)
a hotel located in a resort area
-
Act of turning to for assistance
(
refuge
, resort
, recourse
)
act of turning to for assistance
Have recourse to the courts
have recourse to the courts
An appeal to his uncle was his last resort
an appeal to his uncle was his last resort
-
Something or someone turned to for assistance or security
(
recourse
, refuge
, resort
)
something or someone turned to for assistance or security
His only recourse was the police
his only recourse was the police
Took refuge in lying
took refuge in lying
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A frequently visited place
(
repair
, resort
, stamping ground
[Informal] , hangout
[Informal] , haunt
, stomping ground
[ N. American] )
a frequently visited place
verb
-
()
Have recourse to
(
fall back
, recur
, resort
)
have recourse to
The government resorted to rationing meat
The government resorted to rationing meat
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Move, travel, or proceed toward some place
(
repair
, resort
)
move, travel, or proceed toward some place
He repaired to his cabin in the woods
He repaired to his cabin in the woods
bosom
bosom /ˈbʊzəm/
noun
-
()
A close affectionate and protective acceptance
(
embrace
, bosom
)
a close affectionate and protective acceptance
His willing embrace of new ideas
his willing embrace of new ideas
In the bosom of the family
in the bosom of the family
-
()
Cloth that covers the chest or breasts
(
bosom
)
cloth that covers the chest or breasts
Her dress had an embroidered bosom that added elegance to her look.
Her dress had an embroidered bosom that added elegance to her look.
-
()
A person's breast or chest
(
bosom
)
a person's breast or chest
-
()
[Archaic]
The chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
(
bosom
[Archaic] )
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
His bosom was bursting with the secret
his bosom was bursting with the secret
-
Either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
(
boob
[Vulgar] , bosom
, knocker
[Vulgar] , breast
, tit
[Vulgar] , titty
[Vulgar] , bazoom
[ N. American, Vulgar] , nork
[Australian, Vulgar] )
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
She went to the doctor for a routine breast exam
She went to the doctor for a routine breast exam
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The locus of feelings and intuitions
(
bosom
, heart
)
the locus of feelings and intuitions
In your heart you know it is true
in your heart you know it is true
Her story would melt your bosom
her story would melt your bosom
verb
-
Hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
(
bosom
, squeeze
, embrace
, hug
)
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
Hug me, please
Hug me, please
They embraced
They embraced
He hugged her close to him
He hugged her close to him
-
Hide in one's bosom
(
bosom
)
hide in one's bosom
She bosomed his letters
She bosomed his letters