Topic: HOUSE
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | recessus, from the past participle of recedere; RECEDE |
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re‧cess1
1 [uncountable and countable]PGPSCL a time during the day or year when no work is done, especially in parliament, law courts etc : Parliament's summer recess
Parliament's summer recess2 [uncountable] American EnglishSES a short period of time between lessons at a school when children can go outdoors and play [= break British English] Her favorite things at school are music and recess.
Her favorite things at school are music and recess.3 [countable]DHH a space in the wall of a room, especially for shelves, cupboards etc [= alcove]
4 the inner hidden parts of something : the deep recesses of the cave fears hidden away in the darker recesses of her mind
the recesses of something
the deep recesses of the cavefears hidden away in the darker recesses of her mind