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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"
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The meaning of RECESS is the action of receding : recession. How to use recess in a sentence.
RECESS definition: 1. a period of time in the year when the members of a parliament, court of law, or other government…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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 recess is a break between the periods of work of an official body such as a committee, a court of law, or a government.
1. a. A temporary cessation of the customary activities of an engagement, occupation, or pursuit: The chairman of the committee called for a recess until Thursday. See Synonyms at pause. b. A period in the school day during which students are given time to play or relax.
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.
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. 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.
