a small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest
a table set into a recess
a period of time when the proceedings of a parliament, committee, court of law, or other official body are temporarily suspended
talks resumed after a month's recess
Parliament was in recess
attach (a fitment) by setting it back into the wall or surface to which it is fixed
the lights are going to be recessed into the ceiling
(of formal proceedings) be temporarily suspended
the talks recessed at 2.15