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

Their clear ideological viewpoints, brands, and the willingness of most of their personalities to stick around have insulated networks like Fox News and MS NOW from the sharp decline in viewership eating away at much of the rest of cable television. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

But the rest of the pecking order provides depth, and the early indication is that each running back on the chart will get his opportunities. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Penguin Random House, largest seller of books, and most eager to sell them best, testified in court that the sales of only 4 percent of its books effectively subsidized the rest. — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

For years, the rest of Major League Baseball was subjected to endless lectures about Chavez Ravine exceptionalism. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the rest

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