noun
a state of abeyance or suspended business
Synonyms
noun
a small concavity
Synonyms
noun
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
Synonyms
noun
an enclosure that is set back or indented
Synonyms
noun
a pause from doing something (as work)
Synonyms
Examples
- we took a 10-minute break
- he took time out to recuperate
verb
put into a recess
Examples
- recess lights
verb
make a recess in
Examples
- recess the piece of wood
verb
close at the end of a session
Synonyms
Examples
- The court adjourned