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

Our team continues to closely monitor and care for the rest of the herd. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Add onto that uncertainty about the rest of this year’s campaign and whether the season-ending team championship in Michigan will happen and the picture only gets murkier. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

All of that is well and good, but North America—and much of the rest of the planet—is likely to pay a price for a quieter Atlantic season. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

The Village, which survived the disaster even as much of the rest of the surrounding downtown commercial corridor was devastated, has undergone an extensive restoration. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the rest

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