recessed
adj1
Set back; located in a hole, space, or opening.
- General lighting of both cars is obtained from large electric light fittings arranged along the centre of the ceiling, while auxiliary lighting over the seats is provided by small semi-recessed electric light fittings situated along the underside of the side luggage racks.1952 September, “Modernised Pull-and-Push Trains”, in Railway Magazine, page 617:
- 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:
2
withdrawn; secluded
- 1809-1812, Maria Edgeworth, "Manoeuvring", in Tales of Fashionable Life comfortably recessed from curious impertinents
3
having a recess or nook
- Derived terms
- nonrecessed, unrecessed