the rest

noun

: the part that is left when other people or things are gone, used, etc. : the remainder

You bring these bags in, and I'll bring the rest.

—often + of

We ate the rest of the cake.

He would regret that decision for the rest of his life.

Examples of the rest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Specifically, Morris asked Gateway for a one-time payment of $1 million and an annual retirement package of $600,000 to $800,000 for the rest of the couple’s lives, according to Tarrant County court documents filed by the church. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026

Charles Lee’s group ripped off a 13-0 run in the opening minutes at Barclays Center, and Brooklyn spent the rest of the night chasing in an 117-86 loss. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026

Through this broadening contact, YLO became informed about what was happening in the rest of the country with other Latin groups who were engaged in struggle. —Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026

It was dropped by Silicon Valley consumers and never adopted by the rest of America’s sneaker market. —Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the rest

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