Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    recessed
    /rɪˈsɛst/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a fitment or architectural feature) set or built in a recess in the surrounding wall or surface: "supplement the light from the chandelier with recessed lights along the perimeter of the room"

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECESSED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / rɪˈsest / us / rɪˈsest / Add to word list. built in a space in a wall: recessed lights. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Furniture & fittings - general words. appointed. bamboo. built-in. caning. castor. fitting. fixture. flatpack. foldable. folding. freestanding. leg. pullout. radiogram. rattan. refurnish.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECESSED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'recessed' recessed. (riːsest ) adjective. If something such as a door or window is recessed, it is set into the wall that surrounds it. ...a wide passage, lit from one side by recessed windows. ...thick glass recessed into the ceiling. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRECESSED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / rɪˈsest / uk / rɪˈsest / Add to word list. built in a space in a wall: recessed lights. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Furniture & fittings - general words. appointed. bamboo. built-in. caning. caster. fitting. fixture. flatpack. foldable. folding. freestanding. leg. pullout. radiogram. rattan. refurnish.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › recessedRecessed - definition of recessed by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a. A temporary cessation of the customary activities of an engagement, occupation, or pursuit: The chairman of the committee called for a recess until Thursday. See Synonyms at pause. b. A period in the school day during which students are given time to play or relax.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRECESSED - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "RECESSED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › recessedRecessed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    verb. recessed; recessing; recesses. transitive verb. 1. : to put into a recess. recessed lighting. 2. : to make a recess in. 3. : to interrupt for a recess.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › recessedRecessed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of recessed. adjective. having a sunken area. synonyms: deep-set, sunken. hollow. not solid; having a space or gap or cavity. adjective. resembling an alcove. synonyms:

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordRECESSED - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "RECESSED" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › recessedRecessed Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    verb. Simple past tense and past participle of recess. Wiktionary. Synonyms: broken. closeted. holed. adjourned. Antonyms: continued. Advertisement. Recessed Sentence Examples. He leaned back, and a recessed, marble ceiling came into view.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › recessedrecessed - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    re•cess (ri ses′, rē′ ses), n. temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity. a period of such withdrawal. a receding part or space, as a bay or alcove in a room. an indentation in a line or extent of coast, hills, forest, etc.