a state of abeyance or suspended business

[ Syn: deferral ]

a small concavity

[ Syn: recession , niche , corner ]

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

[ Syn: inlet ]

an enclosure that is set back or indented

[ Syn: niche ]

a pause from doing something (as work); we took a 10-minute break; he took time out to recuperate

[ Syn: respite , break , time out ]

put into a recess; recess lights'

make a recess in; recess the piece of wood'

close at the end of a session; The court adjourned

[ Syn: adjourn , break up ]