The meaning of Recesses
Recesses – definition
nounA small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest.
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A table set into a recessnounA period of time when the proceedings of a parliament, committee, court of law, or other official body are temporarily suspended.
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Talks resumed after a month's recess
verbAttach (a fitment) by setting it back into the wall or surface to which it is fixed.
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The lights are going to be recessed into the ceilingverb(of formal proceedings) be temporarily suspended.
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The talks recessed at 2.15
nounA small space in a room, formed by one part of a wall being farther back than the parts on each side
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Word origin
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘withdrawal, departure’): from Latin recessus, from recedere ‘go back’ (see recede). The verb dates from the early 19th century.
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