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

The Panthers only have 18 games remaining in the regular season, so Ekblad will not play the rest of the regular season and would be sidelined for the Panthers’ first two playoff games as well. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025

Simplify with grays Designer Krista Nye Nicholas introduces curvy mosaics to bring interest without overpowering the rest of the bathroom design. —Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025

Ryan’s careful curatorial approach in concert with the rest of the artistic team ensures that audiences, no matter their background, will find a moment of recognition in the season’s tapestry of sound. —Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025

The father told cops the boy needed a permanent shunt for the rest of his life. —Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for the rest

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