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.
A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat;
Noun
a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
Noun
an enclosure that is set back or indented
Noun
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
Noun
a small concavity
Noun
a state of abeyance or suspended business
Verb
close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned"
Verb
make a recess in; "recess the piece of wood"
Verb
put into a recess; "recess lights"
n.
A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat; as, the
recess of the tides.
n.
The state of being withdrawn; seclusion; privacy.
n.
Remission or suspension of business or procedure;
intermission, as of a legislative body, court, or school.
n.
Part of a room formed by the receding of the wall, as an
alcove, niche, etc.
n.
A place of retirement, retreat, secrecy, or seclusion.
n.
Secret or abstruse part; as, the difficulties and recesses
of science.
n.
A sinus.
v. t.
To make a recess in; as, to recess a wall.
n.
A decree of the imperial diet of the old German empire.
Recess
Every degree of ignorance being so far a recess and degradation from rationality.
My recess hath given them confidence that I may be conquered.2.
In the recess of the jury they are to consider the evidence.
Good verse recess and solitude requires.3.
The recess of . . . Parliament lasted six weeks.4.
A bed which stood in a deep recess.5.
Departure from his happy place, our sweet Recess, and only consolation left.6.
Recess
Recess
A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat;
To make a recess in;
A decree of the imperial diet of the old German empire.
Usage Examples
Making recess appointments when the Senate isn't in recess is neither rational nor moderate. It's a raw misuse of executive power by a president whose love of government is his most vulnerable spot with the electorate.
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Other Usage ExamplesThe 9/11 Commission recently released their report, citing important changes which need to be made to improve our nation's homeland security. I voiced my disappointment with the House leadership when this report was left until after the August recess for action.
Of course, in our grade school, in those days, there were no organized sports at all. We just went out and ran around the school yard for recess.
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