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

With the full cooperation of a handful of influential boosters, most notably the late Dick Lowe, Dry was the coach when TCU joined the rest of its SWC members in paying some players when that act was a cardinal sin in NCAA sports. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026

With Miami, Moskowitz wants to show the rest of the country a system where rigor and competition are the guiding principles and teachers unions are the biggest roadblocks. — Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Not a favorite to win the division in the preseason, the Braves took over first place April 8 and led the rest of the season. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Nov. 2026

While the rest of the world was locked in on the second batch of College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, all my focus was on the action down in the MACtion. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the rest

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