recessional
adjective
-ˈse-shə-nᵊl\
Definition of recessional
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or relating to a withdrawal
recessional
nounDefinition of recessional (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a hymn or musical piece at the conclusion of a service or program
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A family member, Andrew Fund, played cello for recessional music. — John-john Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, "Wedded: For Sophia Ju and Seth Ferderer, romance took time to grow," 24 June 2017 After the recessional to the south side of the cathedral, all are welcome to enjoy entertainment by the Saint Andrew’s Society Pipes and Drums and Highland dancers. — Gerri Marmer, Washington Post, "Religion events from around the Washington area," 27 Apr. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Their recessional was the throne-room theme from A New Hope. — Rob Ledonne, Billboard, "With John Williams Stepping Aside, 'Solo' Looks to Create a 'Modern' Musical Score for 'Star Wars'," 25 May 2018 With regard to the American 21st century, Gaddis’s favorite novelists and philosophers perhaps argue against both optional intercessions abroad and moralistic lead-from-behind recessionals. — Victor Davis Hanson, New York Times, "When to Wage War, and How to Win: A Guide," 20 Apr. 2018 Those were just suggestions for the processional, unity ceremony and recessional. — Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "This startup takes the guesswork out of picking music — and musicians — for your wedding," 7 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'recessional.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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