1. plural of recess: small spaces or alcoves set back from a main area
2. plural of recess: breaks or periods of rest, especially in school or court proceedings
3. plural of recess: hidden or remote parts of something

Examples

• The library had several quiet recesses where students could study.
• The children played outside during their morning and afternoon recesses.
• The old castle had dark recesses that hadn’t been explored in years.
• Congress took several recesses during the lengthy debate.
• She discovered old letters hidden in the recesses of the attic.
• The cave’s deepest recesses remained unmapped.
• School recesses give students time to exercise and socialize.