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

Instead of running the ball, Seattle put its faith in backup quarterback Drew Lock, who found Jaxon Smith-Njigba on a short route before the reigning offensive player of the year did the rest. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Besides the Duo, Apple also rolled out the rest of its lineup, offering new iPhones, watches and Airpods. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Leo De Vries, the Athletics’ top-prospect, will undergo surgery to repair right shoulder instability and miss the rest of the minor-league season, the team announced on Wednesday. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

According to the report, Secret World typically avoids waterbird rescue because of the risk of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, spreading through its center and affecting the rest of the wildlife hospital. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the rest

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