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

But Muharemovic got his feet crossed, allowing the ball to carom to Balogun who did the rest, sweeping the ball into the net with his left boot from about 15 feet. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Head to Amazon to shop L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion Skin Tint Primer and check out the rest of Liu’s premiere night glam below. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Apparently, mom Donna was meant to go on a date with another guy when Ed saw her, hit her with a not-so-cool-yet-charming pickup line, scooped her and the rest was history. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

As for the rest, the three of them now had that beautiful project—the only one, in fact—in their portfolio, something to build on and carry forward. — Time, Time, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for the rest

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