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BNC: 9517 COCA: 7747

recess
1 recess /ˈriːˌsɛs/ noun
plural recesses
1 recess
/ˈriːˌsɛs/
noun
plural recesses
Learner's definition of RECESS
1 
[noncount] US : a short period of time during the school day when children can play课间休息
— called also (British) playtime
2 
: a usually brief period of time during which regular activity in a court of law or in a government stops休庭；休会期
[count]
[noncount]
3 
[count] : a dark, hidden place or part隐蔽处；幽暗处 — usually plural通常用复数 — often + of
4 
[count] : a part of a wall that is set back from the rest of the wall壁龛；壁橱；凹室
2 recess /ˈriːˌsɛs/ verb
recesses; recessed; recessing
2 recess
/ˈriːˌsɛs/
verb
recesses; recessed; recessing
Learner's definition of RECESS
US
: to stop regular activity in a court of law or in a government for a usually short period of time休庭；休会
[no object]
[+ object]
BNC: 9517 COCA: 7747

recess

1 of 2

noun

re·​cess ˈrē-ˌses How to pronounce recess (audio)
ri-ˈ
1
: the action of receding : recession
2
: a hidden, secret, or secluded place or part
3
a
: indentation, cleft
a deep recess in the hill
b
: alcove
a recess lined with books
4
: a suspension of business or procedure often for rest or relaxation
children playing at recess

recess

2 of 2

verb

recessed; recessing; recesses

transitive verb

1
: to put into a recess
recessed lighting
2
: to make a recess in
3
: to interrupt for a recess

intransitive verb

: to take a recess

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun The students play outside after lunch and at recess. Do you have morning recess? The Senate debates will continue after the August recess. The Senate wanted to vote on the bill before recess. Verb The trial recessed for the holidays. The judge decided to recess the trial for the holidays. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Progressives have called for Democrats to stay in session in August, when they were scheduled to have a four-week recess, to hold hearings on nominees, teeing them up for floor votes later this fall. New York Times, 29 July 2022 The hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. on Tuesday comes after Congress left Washington for a two-week recess. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022 Hutchinson's testimony came in the middle of a two-week recess, and was unexpectedly called just days after the committee said there would not be any more hearings until July. CBS News, 13 July 2022 The hearing comes after Congress has left Washington for a two-week recess. Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2022 The hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday comes after Congress left Washington for a two-week recess. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2022 The hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. on Tuesday comes after Congress left Washington for a two-week recess. Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2022 The House could reportedly take up the bill as early as Friday, before lawmakers leave town for a two-week recess. Joe Walsh, Forbes, 24 June 2022 The Senate is set to depart for a two-week recess at the close of business this week. Byallison Pecorin, ABC News, 20 June 2022
Verb
On late Friday afternoon, the Senate voted 20-8 to recess and delay its consideration of its Ethics Committee's recommendation to suspend Clark for the rest of this year and strip him of seniority for the rest of this year and the next two years. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2022 The Legislature on Friday approved identical resolutions -- Senate Resolution 35 and House Resolution 1054, respectively -- under which each chamber would recess the regular session that day. Rachel Herzog, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2021 But additional information has come to the committee's attention, and Congress is set to recess for two weeks of remote and district work into the Fourth of July holiday. Mary Clare Jalonick, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022 Congress was unable to pass COVID-19 relief funds before heading out to recess earlier this month. Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2022 Circuit Court Judge Philip Jackson opted to recess the trial early after Novella Chase’s lengthy testimony, giving jurors until 9:15 a.m. Monday to hear the remaining witnesses. Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2022 House and Senate leaders said the House and Senate plan to recess today. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2022 Hoyer said the House would recess when McCarthy finishes his remarks. CBS News, 19 Nov. 2021 And on Monday, when the nearby city of Columbus did the same, its city council had to recess because of interruptions by anti-mask protesters, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin recessus, from recedere to recede

First Known Use

Noun

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1809, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of recess was in 1531
BNC: 9517 COCA: 7747
recess

noun¹

 1period when a parliament, etc. does not meet休會ADJECTIVE | VERB + RECESS | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤August, Christmas, Easter, holiday, summer, Whitsun, winter (NAmE) * 8 月／聖誕節／復活節／假日／夏季／聖靈降臨節／冬季休會期◇Congress returns from its August recess Tuesday.8 月份休會後，國會於週二恢復工作。◇Parliament is taking the Christmas recess a little early this year.今年議會的聖誕節休會期會稍稍提早一些。◇The bill has to be passed before the holiday recess.該法案必須在假日休會期前通過。➤congressional, parliamentary國會／議會休會期➤brief, short (both especially NAmE) 短暫的休會；簡短的休庭◇The court will take a brief recess while the witness composes herself.法庭將短暫地休庭以使證人鎮靜下來。➤month-long, two-month, week-long, etc.一個月、兩個月、一週等的休會期VERB + RECESS➤go into, rise for, formal) , stand in (NAmE, formal) , take開始休會；進入休假期；暫時休會；休會◇The Senate will go into recess after Thanksgiving.參議院將於感恩節之後開始休會。◇Parliament is due to rise for the summer recess on July 20.議會定於 7 月 20 日進入夏季休會期。◇The Florida court stands in recess.佛羅里達州法院暫時休庭。➤return from休假歸來➤call宣佈休庭◇The judge called a short recess.法官宣佈短暫休庭。PREPOSITION➤in recess休會中◇Congress has been in recess for over a month.國會已經休會一個多月了。◇The decision cannot be made while the council is in recess.委員會休會期間不可作出決定。
recess

noun²

 2 (NAmE) a period of time between classes at school課間休息ADJECTIVE | VERB + RECESS | RECESS + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤lunch午餐休息時間VERB + RECESS➤spend度過課間時間➤have進行課間休息◇We had lunch and then we had recess.我們吃完午飯後休息了一會兒。RECESS + NOUN➤bell課間休息鈴➤time課間休息時間◇I believe kids need more recess time.我認為小孩需要更多的課間休息時間。PREPOSITION➤at recess在課間休息時間◇He wouldn't play with me at recess.他課間休息時不願跟我玩耍。
recess

noun³

 3part of sth that is farther back某物的凹處ADJECTIVE | VERB + RECESS | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤deep深壁龕▸➤shallow, small淺壁龕；小壁龕▸➤dark黑暗的壁龕▸➤window窗幫凹槽VERB + RECESS➤create建壁龕PREPOSITION➤in recess, inside recess在凹進處◇blinds fitted inside a window recess在窗幫凹槽安裝的百葉窗➤recess in在⋯裏的壁凹◇There are small recesses in the wall beside the door.門旁的牆上有些小小的壁凹。
recess

noun⁴

 4(usually recesses) part furthest from the light幽深處ADJECTIVE | VERB + RECESS | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤dark, deep, dim黑暗的隱秘處；昏暗的幽深處◇He stared into the dark recesses of the room.他盯視着房間黑暗的深處。➤far, inner, innermost (figurative) 遙遠的深處；內心深處◇He searched the innermost recesses of his soul.他探索自己的內心深處。➤hidden隱秘的地方VERB + RECESS➤hide in, lurk in (figurative) 隱藏於／潛藏於深處◇fears lurking deep in the recesses of our minds潛藏於我們內心深處的恐懼➤push sth into, push sth to (both figurative) 把⋯隱藏在深處◇I had continually pushed my doubts to the darker recesses of my mind.我一直把懷疑深深地隱藏在心中。PREPOSITION➤in the recess of, within the recess of在隱秘的地方◇The statue was in the inner recesses of the temple.雕像在寺廟內的隱秘處。PHRASES➤the recesses of your brain, heart, soul, etc. (figurative) 大腦、心靈、靈魂等深處

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