recess
//ˈriːsɛs//
Noun
recessSingular
recessesPlural
1
A temporary break or pause from work, school, or official proceedings.
The children played outside during recess.
2
A small hollow space or alcove set back in a wall or other surface.
There is a small recess in the wall where we placed a statue.
3
A remote, secluded, or hidden place.
The treasure was hidden in a dark recess of the cave.
Synonym
Verb
recessPresent tense
recessedPast tense
recessedPast participle
recessingPresent participle
recessesThird-person singular
1
To take or declare a temporary break in proceedings or activities.
The committee will recess for lunch and resume at two o'clock.
2
To set back into a wall or surface; to create a recessed space.
The electrician recessed the light fixtures into the ceiling.