rest

¹rest

noun \ˈrest\

Definition of REST

1

: a state of repose or sleep—see bed rest

2

: cessation or temporary interruption of motion, exertion, or labor <rest from hard physical effort> <a ten-minute rest period>

3

: a bodily state (as that attained by a fasting individual lying supine) characterized by minimal functional and metabolic activities <the patient must have complete rest>

4

: the part of a partial denture that rests on an abutment tooth, distributes stresses, and holds the clasp in position

5

: a firm but moldable cushion used to raise or support a portion of the body during surgery <a kidney rest>