having a sunken area; "hunger gave their faces a sunken look"
Used in a Sentence
recessed
How to use recessed in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for recessed.
Editorial note
My finished basement has recessed lighting controlled by four or five different switches, all of which are in the basement.
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Definitions2
Parts of speech1
Quick take
having a sunken area; "hunger gave their faces a sunken look"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of recessed gathered in one view.
resembling an alcove
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for recessed.
adjective
having a sunken area; "hunger gave their faces a sunken look"
adjective
resembling an alcove
Example sentences
My finished basement has recessed lighting controlled by four or five different switches, all of which are in the basement.
In this case it probably means packaging and labeling which plainly states "not for use in recessed fixtures" in a way which most anyone would understand.
I have an old kitchen scale which looks remarkably like an iPad to a casual glance; it's got a black glass top, and measures the weight function via very small recessed feet it sits on.
The one on my laptop is isolated from all the other keys, looks and feels very differenet, and recessed to prevent accidental activation.
The camera would need to be recessed further into the lid to accomodate for the door.> I would be way easier to convince that a piece of plastic is harder to hack than a LED.
Almost all of my lights are either recessed in the ceiling or in annoying-to-access fixtures; not having to find a ladder or chair and balance the replacement in one hand is well worth the ~$10-20 LED bulbs cost.
Mostly they're discreet about pissing in recessed entryways, but somebody tried to spit on me at a bus stop completely unprovoked, and there's more than one guy on Market around 3rd or 4th who would wander around and yell incoherently at pretty much any pedestrian within twenty feet.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use recessed in a sentence?
My finished basement has recessed lighting controlled by four or five different switches, all of which are in the basement.
What does recessed mean?
having a sunken area; "hunger gave their faces a sunken look"
What part of speech is recessed?
recessed is commonly used as adjective.