What is the meaning of recess?

noun

• A state of abeyance or suspended business.
  • synonyms: deferral
• A small concavity.
  • synonyms: recession, niche, corner
• An arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands.
  • synonyms: inlet
• An enclosure that is set back or indented.
  • synonyms: niche
• A pause from doing something (as work. )
  • usage: "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
  • synonyms: respite, break, time out

verb

• Put into a recess.
  • usage: "recess lights"
• Make a recess in.
  • usage: "recess the piece of wood"
• Close at the end of a session.
  • usage: "The court adjourned"
  • synonyms: adjourn, break up