noun phrase · informal
all-inclusive resort
UK/ˌɔːl ɪnˈkluːsɪv rɪˈzɔːt/US/ˌɔːl ɪnˈkluːsɪv rɪˈzɔːrt/ALL-in·CLU·sive re·SORT
A holiday resort where meals and many services are included in the price.
Examples
“We stayed at an all-inclusive resort so we didn't worry about the bill.”
“All-inclusive resorts are popular with families who want a simple, predictable cost.”
“The all-inclusive package covered meals, drinks and some activities.”
Band 8 sentence
“Choosing an all-inclusive resort simplified our holiday budgeting and let us relax without worrying about extra costs.”
Collocations
- book an all-inclusive resort
- stay at an all-inclusive resort
Word family
Common mistakes
all included resort→all-inclusive resort
included resort→all-inclusive resort
Say it for a higher band
5package resort→6all inclusive hotel→7+all-inclusive resort
Synonyms
all-inclusive hotel
Easily confused
self-catering accommodation
“We rented a self-catering apartment so we could cook our own meals.”
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