resort town

noun

An urban area where tourism or vacationing is the primary component of the local culture and economy.

Meanings

nounresort town (plural resort towns)

plural resort towns

  1. urban studieslifestyleAn urban area where tourism or vacationing is the primary component of the local culture and economy.

Translations

Finnish lomakaupunki
  • lomakaupunkiTranslations
German Touristenstadt, Touristengebiet
  • TouristenstadtTranslations
  • TouristengebietTranslations
Irish baile saoire
  • baile saoireTranslations
Polish kurort
  • kurortTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

resort town. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resort%20town

MLA

“resort town.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resort%20town. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “resort town,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resort%20town.

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