adj

recessed

Recessed (adj) means Set back into a wall, ceiling, or surface rather than sitting flush or protruding. Example: “The kitchen has recessed lighting built into the ceiling.”

adj

Set back into a wall, ceiling, or surface rather than sitting flush or protruding.

"The kitchen has recessed lighting built into the ceiling."

How to use recessed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBuilt into a surface so it sits back rather than sticking out.

Common pairings

recessed lighting a recessed window

Word forms

further recessed comparative, farther recessed comparative, furthest recessed superlative, farthest recessed superlative

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Rhymes for recessed

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Frequently asked questions

What does “recessed” mean?

The word “recessed” means set back into a wall, ceiling, or surface rather than sitting flush or protruding. In plain terms, built into a surface so it sits back rather than sticking out.

How do you use “recessed” in a sentence?

Here is “recessed” used in a sentence: “The kitchen has recessed lighting built into the ceiling.”

What part of speech is “recessed”?

“Recessed” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of recessed?

"recessed" (adj) means set back into a wall, ceiling, or surface rather than sitting flush or protruding.