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

Woods has come back to play despite countless surgeries, including several to his right leg that is likely permanently damaged, and now deals with a back that may be bad for the rest of his life. —Mac Engel april 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026

Polly was never adopted and spent the rest of her days in the shelter’s front office. —Amanda Rosa april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

McDavid answered that goal less than two minutes later, and the Sharks couldn't slow him down the rest of the night. —ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026

Now, the rest of the country is starting to notice. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the rest

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