re·cess
re·cess/ˈrēˌses,rəˈses/
noun
- a small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest."a table set into a recess"
- a period of time when the proceedings of a parliament, committee, court of law, or other official body are temporarily suspended."talks resumed after a month's recess"
verb
- attach (a fixture) by setting it back into the wall or surface to which it is fixed."the lights are going to be recessed into the ceiling"
- (of formal proceedings) be temporarily suspended."the talks recessed at 2:15"
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Aug 31, 2024 · The meaning of RECESS is the action of receding : recession. How to use recess in a sentence.
a period of time in which an organized activity such as study or work is temporarily stopped: Congress returns from its August recess next ...
noun temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity. Synonyms: vacation, break, rest, respite recesses, a secluded or inner area or part.
1. the recesses of something or somewhere are the parts of it which are hard to see because light does not reach them or they are hidden from view.
Recess is a break from doing something, like work or school. Almost everyone looks forward to taking a recess — even if you don't have access to monkey bars.
RECESS meaning: 1 : a short period of time during the school day when children can play; 2 : a usually brief period of time during which regular activity in ...
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended the couple goes to Florida every January for a month-long recess from the rigors of ...
recess in American English · 1. a receding or hollow place, as in a surface, wall, etc.; niche · 2. a secluded, withdrawn, or inner place. subterranean recesses ...
1[countable, uncountable] a period of time during the year when a group of people who make laws, the members of a committee, etc. · 2[countable] a short break ...
Recess · 1. A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; as the recess of the tides. · 2. A withdrawing from public business or notice; retreat; retirement. · 3.