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1. recess

verb. ['rɪˈsɛs, ˈriːsɛs'] put into a recess.

Etymology

  • recessus (Latin)

Rhymes with Recess

  • princess
  • princess'
  • reprocess

How do you pronounce recess?

Pronounce recess as ˈrisɛs.

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2. recess

noun. ['rɪˈsɛs, ˈriːsɛs'] an enclosure that is set back or indented.

Etymology

  • recessus (Latin)

3. recess

noun. ['rɪˈsɛs, ˈriːsɛs'] a small concavity.

Etymology

  • recessus (Latin)

4. recess

noun. ['rɪˈsɛs, ˈriːsɛs'] a state of abeyance or suspended business.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • recessus (Latin)

5. recess

verb. ['rɪˈsɛs, ˈriːsɛs'] make a recess in.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • recessus (Latin)

6. recess

noun. ['rɪˈsɛs, ˈriːsɛs'] an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands).

Etymology

  • recessus (Latin)

7. recess

noun. ['rɪˈsɛs, ˈriːsɛs'] a pause from doing something (as work).

Etymology

  • recessus (Latin)

8. recess

verb. ['rɪˈsɛs, ˈriːsɛs'] close at the end of a session.

Etymology

  • recessus (Latin)