The meaning of RECESS is the action of receding : recession. How to use recess in a sentence.

Recess: All Growed Down is a Disney direct-to-video animated film released on December 9, 2003. After being kidnapped by kindergarteners, the main characters recall stories about how …

RECESS definition: 1. a period of time in the year when the members of a parliament, court of law, or other government…. Learn more.

RECESS definition: temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity. See examples of recess used in a sentence.

In a room, a recess is part of a wall which is built further back than the rest of the wall. Recesses are often used as a place to put furniture such as shelves.

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.

[~ + object] to place or set in a recess. to suspend or leave for later for a recess: [~ + object] to recess the Senate. [no object] The meeting recessed for lunch.

A temporary cessation of the customary activities of an engagement, occupation, or pursuit: The chairman of the committee called for a recess until Thursday. See Synonyms at pause.

RECESS meaning: 1 : a short period of time during the school day when children can play; 2 : a usually brief period of time during which regular activity in a court of law or in a government stops

Definition of recess noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.