resting place

noun

1
: a place where people can stop and rest
We found a good resting place by the side of the trail.
2
: a place where someone is buried
her final/last resting place
3
: a place where something has been put
The monument was moved to a new resting place.

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It was built in 1842 by infamous mountaineer Jim Bridger (played by Shea Whigham in American Primeval) as a trading post and resting place for settlers migrating West. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025 Following the ceremony, a procession will escort Rodarte to his resting place and a private family-only burial, the Marysville Police Department said. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Archaeologists have unearthed King Thutmose II’s tomb — the most significant Egyptian discovery since King Tut’s resting place was found in 1922. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025 But as a last resort, the books would find a final, dignified resting place after a life of service to your family. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for resting place

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“Resting place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resting%20place. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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