recess

/ˈriː.sɛs/

nounverbre · cess

Think: “RE-lax during reCESS”—recess is the time you relax.

Yes, it's recess. Remember it starts with “re-” (like repeat) and ends with “-cess” (like access): re + cess.

Definitions

  1. nounA break from work or school, especially a short period when students can play outside.
  2. nounA small space that is set back or indented from the main surface (a niche).
  3. verbTo set back or make a surface or area go inward; to place in a recessed position.

Examples

  • “We ran to the swings as soon as recess started.”
  • “The trophy sat in a recess in the wall, protected from being bumped.”
  • “The carpenter recessed the lights so they wouldn’t stick out from the ceiling.”

Synonyms

breakrestintermissionpauseplaytime

Antonyms

workclass

Translations

ES recreoPT recreioFR récréation

Common misspellings

recesreccessreesesreceesrecesesreceszrec essrecces

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