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

Historically, the water’s purity was singular, giving life to a watershed that flourished because of a unique paucity of nutrients, a situation that hindered the pursuit of any single species that would dominate the rest. —Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026

Upon its completion, the ballroom is expected to be larger than the rest of the existing White House. —CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

The Sugar Bears outscored the Knights 37-18 the rest of the second half with a heavy dose of its bench unit as all 12 healthy players saw the floor. —Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026

Falcons fire Raheem Morris after two seasons On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons got a headstart on the rest of the league, announcing the firing of head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot. —Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for the rest

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