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 + ofWe 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
Those chemicals may well have the same biological impacts as the rest of the PFAS family — and that’s what the new study found, Li said.
—
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The Nuggets led by double digits the rest of the way.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
We are all retired, and this friend is substantially better off financially than the rest of us.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
For 28 years, Garrett would get up before dawn to prepare the ribs, briskets, pork butts and the rest of the barbecue that guests came to try from around the world.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the rest
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The Nuggets led by double digits the rest of the way.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
We are all retired, and this friend is substantially better off financially than the rest of us.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
For 28 years, Garrett would get up before dawn to prepare the ribs, briskets, pork butts and the rest of the barbecue that guests came to try from around the world.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the rest
Cite this Entry
“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
