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- DictionaryRe·cess/ˈrēˌses/
noun
- 1. a small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest: "a table set into a recess"
- 2. 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
- 1. 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"
- 2. (of formal proceedings) be temporarily suspended: North American "the talks recessed at 2:15"
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 week. After lunch, the kids have recess. recess noun (SECRET PLACE) [ C usually pl ]
a period of time in which an organized activity such as study or work is temporarily stopped: Congress returns from its August recess next week. After lunch, the kids have recess. recess noun (SECRET PLACE) [ C usually pl ]
temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity. Synonyms: vacation, break, rest, respite. a period of such withdrawal. a receding recede part or space, as a bay or alcove in a room. an indentation in a line or extent of coast, hills, forest, etc.
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.
In a room, a recess is part of a wall which is built further back than the rest of the wall. Recesses are often used as a place to put furniture such as shelves.
noun. /ˈriːses/, /rɪˈses/. /ˈriːses/, /rɪˈses/. [countable, uncountable] a period of time during the year when the members of a parliament, committee, etc. do not meet. Parliament went into its long summer recess. in recess The court is in recess until October. Extra Examples.
RECESS definition: 1. a time in the day or in the year when a parliament or law court is not working: 2. a period of…. Learn more.
recess. noun. /ˈrisɛs/ , /rɪˈsɛs/ [countable, uncountable] a period of time during the year when a group of people who make laws, the members of a committee, etc. do not meet Congress went into its summer recess. The court is in recess until October. Want to learn more?
Recess definition, temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity. See more.
