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

Dispatchers were able to answer 43 calls, Large said, and the rest rolled to backup dispatch centers in surrounding counties. —Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

Neither team led by more than three points the rest of the quarter and Las Vegas took a 73-72 lead to the final period. —Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026

Bowen is the only prospect on the list who joined the organization as a minor league free agent as the rest are draftees or international signees. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

By Fortune‘s estimate, the rest of SpaceX outside of AI last year generated just $1 billion free cash flow that could potentially support what Musk sees as its principal engine. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026

Rhymes for the rest

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