nounπShareA break, pause or vacation."Spring recess offers a good chance to travel."timeperiodeventeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn inset, hole, space or opening."Put a generous recess behind the handle for finger space."architecturebuildingspacepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA time of play during the school day, usually on a playground; break, playtime."Students who do not listen in class will not play outside during recess."timeeducationentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA decree of the imperial diet of the old German empire."The recess of the diet declared a temporary halt to all legislative activity. "politicsgovernmenthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat."the recess of the tides"actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe state of being withdrawn; seclusion; privacy."The library offered a quiet recess for students needing a break from the noisy hallways. "statebeingconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place of retirement, retreat, secrecy, or seclusion."The garden shed provided a quiet recess for the children to play and read. "placeareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA secret or abstruse part."the difficulties and recesses of science"partaspectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sinus."The doctor examined the patient's maxillary recess to see if there was any inflammation. "anatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo inset into something, or to recede."Recess the screw so it does not stick out."architecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take or declare a break."Class will recess for 20 minutes."timeactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo appoint, with a recess appointment.""Because the Senate was in recess, the President recessed Sarah into the vacant ambassador position." "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a recess in."to recess a wall"architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRemote, distant (in time or place)."The old, recessed cabin was far from the main road and felt isolated. "timespaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
