RECESS
/ɹɪ.ˈsɛs/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 9
Definition
- verb put into a recess.
- verb make a recess in.
- verb close at the end of a session.
— synonyms: adjourn, break_up
- noun a state of abeyance or suspended business.
— synonyms: deferral
- noun a small concavity.
— synonyms: recession, niche, corner
- noun an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands).
— synonyms: inlet
- noun an enclosure that is set back or indented.
— synonyms: niche
- noun a pause from doing something (as work).
— synonyms: respite, break, time_out
Examples
- “Spring recess offers a good chance to travel.”
- “Put a generous recess behind the handle for finger space.”
- “Students who do not listen in class will not play outside during recess.”
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