What is "last resort"

Resort \Re*sort"\ (r?*z?rt"), n. [Cf. F. ressort jurisdiction. See Resort, v.]

1. The act of going to, or making application; a betaking one's self; the act of visiting or seeking; recourse; as, a place of popular resort; -- often figuratively; as, to have resort to force.

   Join with me to forbid him her resort.
   --Shak.

2. A place to which one betakes himself habitually; a place of frequent assembly; a haunt.

   Far from all resort of mirth.
   --Milton.

3. That to which one resorts or looks for help; resource; refuge.

   Last resort, ultimate means of relief; also, final tribunal; that from which there is no appeal.

n. (context idiomatic English) The only remaining, unwanted, option or choice.

n. French for `worst going' [syn: pis aller]

Last Resort or The Last Resort may refer to:

"Last Resort" is the first single from the rock band Papa Roach's second album, Infest. The song was hugely popular and a mainstream success, charting around the world and reaching number 1 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.

Last Resort is an arcade shoot 'em up video game by SNK released in 1992. It was also released for the Neo-Geo and Neo Geo CD systems, as well as SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 for the PS2, PSP, and Nintendo Wii. Its gameplay was heavily inspired by R-Type and its system of pod attached to the player's ship.

Last Resort is a film by Pawel Pawlikowski, released in 2000 and starring Dina Korzun, Artyom Strelnikov and Paddy Considine.

"Last Resort" is the ninth episode of the fifth season of House and the ninety-fifth episode overall. It aired on November 25, 2008. This episode is an "extended episode" as it runs for an extra seven minutes (excluding ads), taking the total episode's length without ads to 50 minutes.

Last Resort is a 1986 comedy film directed by Zane Buzby and produced by Julie Corman. It revolves around George Lollar ( Charles Grodin), who takes his family on vacation to "Club Sand", a shoddy and untrustworthy company. On this tropical island they find soldiers everywhere, an unhelpful staff, inhospitable accommodations and undesirable holiday makers, but everyone except for George manages to have fun in the sun.

Last Resort is an American military drama television series that aired on ABC from September 27, 2012 to January 24, 2013. The series was created by Shawn Ryan and Karl Gajdusek, and produced by Sony Pictures Television. On November 16, 2012, ABC announced that the series would not be picked up for another season, and the show finished with its original 13 episodes.