recess

8 points English 6 letters Common Commonness #9,886 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

put into a recess

noun

a pause from doing something (as work)

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/ɹɪsˈɛs/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural recesses

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a pause from doing something (as work)

an enclosure that is set back or indented

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

a small concavity

a state of abeyance or suspended business

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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