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

After the match, David Finlay attacks White before the rest of the Bang Bang Gang runs down to make the save. — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

This and the Twix bar have sewn on applique letters, whereas the rest of them are sewn. — Lilyanna D'amato, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

In common with the rest of the Emira range, there is now a targa roof option with a removable glass panel that unclips, zips into a bag, and slots behind the two seats. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

About 70% of the fiber content in an apple is insoluble fiber, while the rest is a type of soluble fiber known as pectin. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026

Rhymes for the rest

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