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   recess

   /rɪˈsɛs/

   noun

   • 1. a small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest: "a table set into a recess"
   • ▪ a hollow space inside something: "the concrete block has a recess in its base" Similar alcovebaynichenookcorneringlenookhollowcavityapsetokonomatechnical:orielaumbryexedraarchaic:tabernacle
   • ▪ a remote, secluded, or secret place: "the recesses of the silent pine forest" Similar innermost parts/reachesremote/secret placesdark cornersheartinner sanctuminteriordepthsbowelsinformal:innardsrare:penetralia
   • 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"
   • ▪ a break between school classes: North American "the mid-morning recess" Similar adjournmentbreakinterludeintervalrestintermissionrespitetemporary closuretemporary cessation of businesstime offholidayvacationinformal:breathertime out

   verb

   • 1. attach (a fitment) 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"
   • ▪ suspend (formal proceedings) temporarily: "the trial was recessed for the weekend"
   • ▪ (of an official body) suspend its proceedings for a period of time: "Parliament recessed for the summer on Tuesday"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘withdrawal, departure’): from Latin recessus, from recedere ‘go back’ (see recede). The verb dates from the early 19th century.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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 ]

   • English (US)

     a period of time in which an organized activity such as...

   • Znaczenie Recess, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     recess definicja: 1. a period of time in the year when the...

   • Recess Spanish Translation

     RECESS translate: receso, suspensión de actividades, recreo,...

   • Recess: Indonesian Translation

     recess translate: ruangan kecil, reses, istirahat. Learn...

   • Recess: Thai Translation

     RECESS translate: ส่วนที่มีไว้สำหรับพักผ่อน,...

   • Recess: Russian Translation

     RECESS translate: перерыв в работе , перемена (в школе) ,...

   • Recess: German Translation

     recess translate: die Nische, die Ferien (pl.), die Pause....

   • Recess: Polish Translation

     RECESS translate: przerwa, przerwa, wnęka, alkowa, wnęka,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › recessRecess Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word recess, from a hidden place to a suspension of business. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › recessRECESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Recess can mean a temporary withdrawal from work, a period of such withdrawal, a receding part or space, or a secluded area. It can also be a verb meaning to place or set in a recess, or to suspend or defer for a recess.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRECESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Recess can mean a pause in an activity, a space in a room, or a secret place. Learn how to use recess in different contexts with examples and translations in various languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of recess as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how recess can refer to a break, a space, a cavity, or a part of something.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › recessRecess - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrecess noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Recess can mean a period of time when a group does not meet, a short break in a trial, a part of a wall, or a dark space. Learn how to use recess in different contexts with pictures and sentences.