Past tense of recess
regular verb
The past tense of recess is recessed. The past participle is also recessed.
Forms of recess
| Base form (V1) | recess /ɹɪˈsɛs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | recessed |
| Past participle (V3) | recessed |
| Present participle | recessing |
| Third person singular | recesses |
Recessed in a sentence
- It will also enable slower-moving freight trains to be recessed in the new down goods loop to await, if necessary, a suitable margin before proceeding to Stafford or Stoke and so reduce confliction with other main-line trains.1962 January, “Talking of Trains: Track Re-arrangement at Colwich”, in Modern Railways, Shepperton, Surrey: Ian Allan Publishing, →ISSN...
- "Many of his nominees have languished, but he's only recessed the ones that were critical to keep agencies functioning."2013 January 14, Michael Grunwald, “Cliff Dweller”, in Time, volume 181, number 1, New York, N.Y.: Time Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 27, column...
- Sun blinds (recessed in a pelmet) were provided for all windows, except in the corridors.1979 August, Graham Burtenshaw, Michael S. Welch, “O.V.S. Bulleid's SR loco-hauled coaches - 1”, in Railway World, page 398. From the entry pelmet
- Mainsheet control is through a mainsheet traveller with roller bearing car and crosshaul tackle recessed into the bridge deck.2024 June 2, Wikipedia contributors, “C&C 37/40”, in English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation. From the entry crosshaul
- Recessed wheels are less subject to damage than nonrecessed wheels.2006, Judith Gilford, The Packing Book: Secrets of the Carry-on Traveler, page 34. From the entry nonrecessed
Meaning of recess
- noun A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.
- noun A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest; a niche.
- noun The place in a prison where the communal lavatories are located.
Questions about the past tense of recess
- What is the past tense of recess?
- The past tense of recess is recessed.
- What is the past participle of recess?
- The past participle of recess is recessed.
- Is recess a regular or irregular verb?
- Recess is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: recess (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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