Search Result:recess
KK Pronunciation
〔 rIˋsєs,ˋrisєs 〕
Pronunciation
〔 riˊses,ˊriːses 〕
Overview of noun recess
The noun recess has 5 senses
- deferral, recess -- (a state of abeyance or suspended business)
- recess, recession, niche, corner -- (a small concavity)
- inlet, recess -- (an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands))
- recess, niche -- (an enclosure that is set back or indented)
- respite, recess, break, time out -- (a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate")
Overview of verb recess
The verb recess has 3 senses
- recess -- (put into a recess; "recess lights")
- recess -- (make a recess in; "recess the piece of wood")
- adjourn, recess, break up -- (close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned")