Recess - Definition

n 1: a state of abeyance or suspended business [syn: deferral,
recess]
2: a small concavity [syn: recess, recession, niche,
corner]
3: an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky
headlands) [syn: inlet, recess]
4: an enclosure that is set back or indented [syn: recess,
niche]
5: a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute
break"; "he took time out to recuperate" [syn: respite,
recess, break, time out]
v 1: put into a recess; "recess lights"
2: make a recess in; "recess the piece of wood"
3: close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned" [syn:
adjourn, recess, break up]