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\ ˈrest 
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\Definition of rest
(Entry 1 of 4)
2a : freedom from activity or labor
b : a state of motionlessness or inactivity
c : the repose of death
3 : a place for resting or lodging
4 : peace of mind or spirit
5a(1) : a rhythmic silence in music
(2) : a character representing such a silence
b : a brief pause in reading
6 : something used for support
at rest
1 : resting or reposing especially in sleep or death
2 : quiescent, motionless
3 : free of anxieties
rest
verbrested; resting; rests
Definition of rest (Entry 2 of 4)
b : to lie dead
2 : to cease from action or motion : refrain from labor or exertion
3 : to be free from anxiety or disturbance
4 : to sit or lie fixed or supported
a column rests on its pedestal
5a : to remain confident : trust cannot rest on that assumption
b : to be based or founded
the verdict rested on several sound precedents
6 : to remain for action or accomplishment
the answer rests with you
7 of farmland : to remain idle or uncropped
8 : to bring to an end voluntarily the introduction of evidence in a law case
1 : to give rest to
2 : to set at rest
3 : to place on or against a support
4 : to cause to be firmly fixed
rested all hope in his child
5 : to desist voluntarily from presenting evidence pertinent to (a case at law)
rest
noun (2)Definition of rest (Entry 3 of 4)
: a projection or attachment on the side of the breastplate of medieval armor for supporting the butt of a lance
rest
noun (3)Definition of rest (Entry 4 of 4)
: something that remains over : remainder ate the rest of the candy
for the rest
: with regard to remaining issues or needs
Illustration of rest
Noun (1)
rest 5a(2): 1 whole, 2 half, 3 quarter, 4 eighth, 5 sixteenth
In the meaning defined above
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Examples of rest in a Sentence
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.
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More Definitions for rest
rest
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of rest
: to stop doing work or an activity : to spend time relaxing, sleeping, or doing nothing after you have been active or doing work
: to give rest to (someone)
: to stop using (something) so that it can become strong again
See the full definition for rest in the English Language Learners Dictionary
rest
verb\ ˈrest \
\rested; resting
Kids Definition of rest
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : to relax, sleep, or refrain from taking part in work or an activity
2 : to refrain from using for a short time
3 : to sit or lie fixed or supported
A house rests on its foundation.
4 : depend sense 2 Success rests on your abilities.
5 : to lie dead
6 : to fix or be fixed in trust or confidence
My neighbors rested their hopes on their children.
rest
nounKids Definition of rest (Entry 2 of 3)
: something that is left over : remainder Miss Brandel … let them have recess for the rest of the day.— Barbara Robinson, Best Christmas Pageant
rest
nounKids Definition of rest (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : a state of inactivity during which the body and mind become refreshed
2 : freedom from activity or work
I need a rest from work.
3 : a state of not moving or not doing anything
The ball was at rest.
4 : a place for stopping or refraining from activity
5 : a silence in music
6 : a symbol in music that stands for a certain period of silence in a measure
7 : something used for support
a head rest
rest
noun\ ˈrest \
\Medical Definition of rest
(Entry 1 of 3)
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
rest
intransitive verbMedical Definition of rest (Entry 2 of 3)
2 : to cease from action or motion : refrain from labor or exertion
: to give rest to
rest your eyes
rest
nounMedical Definition of rest (Entry 3 of 3)
: a mass of surviving embryonic cells or of cells misplaced in development
most tumors derived from embryonic rests are benign— Shields Warren
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rest
intransitive verbLegal Definition of rest
: to bring to an end voluntarily the introduction of evidence in a case
the defense rests
: to cease presenting evidence pertinent to (a case)
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The first known use of rest was before the 12th century
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