at rest

phrase

1

: resting or reposing especially in sleep or death

2

: quiescent, motionless

3

: free of anxieties

Examples of at rest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If the spaceship were going at a constant, faster-than-light speed, then another ship at rest would see two images, corresponding to two different times when light from the ship could reach them. — Matt Von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

The result describes a fluid that starts smooth and at rest before a vortex collapses inward. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Files remain encrypted at rest and in transit, and Koofr doesn’t track usage, unlike some competitors. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026

Unlike traditional security measures that protect data only at rest or in transit, confidential computing safeguards sensitive information while it is being processed. — John Pettit, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at rest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed