English dictionary

recess

/r/I/'s/E/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a state of abeyance or suspended business

noun.state

Synonyms deferral

Source: WordNet 3.0
a small concavity

noun.shape

Synonyms corner niche recession

Source: WordNet 3.0
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

noun.object

Synonyms inlet

Source: WordNet 3.0
an enclosure that is set back or indented

noun.artifact

Synonyms niche

Source: WordNet 3.0
a pause from doing something (as work)

noun.act

Synonyms break respite time out

Source: WordNet 3.0
A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat; as, the <i>recess</i> of the tides.

noun

Source: webster1913
A decree of the imperial diet of the old German empire.

noun

Source: webster1913