Noun (1)
the coming weekend will provide some much needed rest
after a long day, I lay down on the couch for a little rest before dinner Verb
We will not rest until we discover the truth.
The workers were resting in the shade.
He is resting comfortably after his ordeal.
She went to her room to rest for a while.
The coach canceled practice to rest his team.
He rested his horse before continuing the journey.
You should rest your eyes after all that reading.
The pitcher needs to rest his arm.
The spoon was resting in the cup.
The house rests on a concrete foundation. Noun (3)
can you hand me the rest of those papers?
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Noun
Fins enjoy a rest/prep edge after playing last Thursday.—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025 Hot sleepers, rest assured, this pick’s breathable fabric will keep you cool all night.—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The plane hit a freeway sign post and came to rest against the center divide.—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025 The post included two photos of Hamilton spending time with his pet dog outdoors, as well as a snap of Roscoe sleeping in his arms and a photo of the animal’s paw resting in his hand.—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rest
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German rasta rest and perhaps to Old High German ruowa calm
Noun (2)
Middle English reste, literally, stoppage, short for areste, from Anglo-French arest, from arester to arrest
Noun (3)
Middle English, from Anglo-French reste, from rester to remain, from Latin restare, from re- + stare to stand — more at stand
First Known Use
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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