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?
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
There's a world of this character's past that needs to be put to rest.—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024 This set includes two of Casper’s Original Pillows and one Percale Sheet Set.
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Deemed the brand’s softest mattress, this one promises a cozy rest without the high(er) price tag.—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
Verb
The use of a long tail is also found to be effective in nature for both landing and resting.—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 16 July 2024 The Klymit Drift Camping Pillow is a great option for a soft spot to rest your head and is now just $32.—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rest
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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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