n. 25B6; noun
two recesses fitted with bookshelves : ALCOVE, bay, niche, nook, corner, hollow, oriel.
the deepest recesses of Broadcasting House : INNERMOST PARTS/REACHES, remote/secret places, heart, depths, bowels.
the Christmas recess : ADJOURNMENT, break, interlude, interval, rest; holiday, vacation; informal breather.
25B6; verb let's recess for lunch : ADJOURN, take a recess, stop, (take a) break; informal take five.