recess
51recess — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. alcove, niche, nook, bay; intermission, pause, interim, rest, break, breathing spell, coffee or lunch break. See receptacle, angularity, repose. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An intermission] Syn. respite,… …
52recess — re·cess || rÉªË ses /rɪ ses n. break from proceedings, intermission, pause in activity; niche, indentation in a wall, alcove; scheduled break in the middle of a school day v. take a break from proceedings, take a pause from activities; make a… …
53RECESS — recessit …
54recess — [rɪ sɛs, ri:sɛs] noun 1》 a small space set back in a wall. ↘a hollow space within something. ↘(recesses) remote, secluded, or secret places. 2》 a period when the proceedings of a parliament, law court, etc. are temporarily suspended.… …
55recess — n. 1. Retreat, nook, corner, niche, place of retirement. 2. Intermission, respite, remission of labor, suspension of business, vacation. 3. Withdrawing, withdrawal, retreat, retirement, recession. 4. Seclusion, privacy. 5. Departure …
56Recess — A safe area in an early tourney, where horsemen could gather and rest without fear of capture …
57recess — n 1. respite, interval, interlude, intermission; rest, relief, breathing spell, breather; time out, playtime, pause, lull, Inf. letup, break, coffee break, Inf. taking five; day off, long weekend, holiday, vacation. 2. nook, niche, cranny, corner …
58recess — re·cess …
59recess — n. (in anatomy) a hollow chamber or a depression in an organ or other part …
60recess — [ˈriːˌses] , [rɪˈses] noun 1) [C/U] a short time between periods of work in a court of law or parliament 2) [C] a space in a room where part of a wall is further back than the rest of it 3) [U] American a break between school lessons …
