🛑recess

noun
/rɪˈsɛs/

Meaning

A short break from work or school; also a small space set back in a wall.

Example Sentences

The children played outside during recess.

Example Expressions

summer recess

Synonyms

break, pause, holiday, interval, vacation

Antonyms

work, session, meeting

Collocations

school recess, lunch recess, court recess, brief recess

More Example Sentences

At the recess he drinks juice and plays with his friends.

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