recess
11recess — n *pause, respite, lull, intermission Analogous words: withdrawal, retirement (see corresponding verbs at GO): *break, interruption, interval, gap: relaxation, leisure, *rest …
12recess — The dominant pronunciation of both the noun and the verb is with the stress on the second syllable, but the noun is increasingly heard with the stress on the first syllable …
13recess — ► NOUN 1) a small space set back in a wall. 2) a hollow in something. 3) (recesses) remote, secluded, or secret places. 4) a break between sessions of a parliament, law court, etc. 5) chiefly N. Amer. a break between school classes. ► VERB …
14recess — noun 1 period when a parliament, etc. does not meet ADJECTIVE ▪ August (AmE), Christmas (esp. BrE), Easter (esp. AmE), holiday (AmE), summer, Whitsun (BrE), winter (AmE) …
15recess — n. 1) to take a recess 2) a spring; summer; winter recess 3) in recess (parliament was in recess) * * * [rɪ ses] summer winter recess a spring to take a recess in recess (parliament was in recess) …
16recess — noun /rəˈsɛs / (say ruh ses), /ˈrisɛs / (say reeses) 1. a part or space that is set back or recedes, as a bay or an alcove in a room. 2. an indentation in a line or extent of coast, hills, forest, etc. 3. (usually plural) a secluded inner area or …
17recess — I. noun Etymology: Latin recessus, from recedere to recede Date: 1531 1. the action of receding ; recession 2. a hidden, secret, or secluded place or part 3. a. indentation, cleft < a deep recess in the hill > …
18recess — /ri ses , ree ses/, n. 1. temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity. 2. a period of such withdrawal. 3. a receding part or space, as a bay or alcove in a room. 4. an indentation in a line or extent of coast, hills, forest …
19recess — [[t]rɪse̱s, ri͟ːses[/t]] recesses, recessing, recessed 1) N COUNT: also in/from N 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. The conference broke for a recess, but the …
20recess — re•cess [[t]rɪˈsɛs, ˈri sɛs[/t]] n. 1) a temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity; break 2) a period of such withdrawal: a five minute recess[/ex] 3) a receding part or space, as an alcove in a room 4) an indentation, as… …
