half rest

noun

: a musical rest corresponding in time value to a half note

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Perform 3 to 5 sets of 3 to 5 reps, taking about a minute to a minute and a half rest between sets. — Diego Mercado, Men's Health, 17 Nov. 2022

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1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of half rest was in 1839

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“Half rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20rest. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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half rest

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: a musical rest equal in time to a half note
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