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

While the rest of the women head out shopping with Bronwyn’s old stylist friend, Meredith, Lisa, Quai, and Angie are sent on a surprise outing that ends up being a trip to a vintage-vibrator museum. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

In all, nearly 480 workers can expect payouts -- some 300 still working on the site, another 100 elsewhere in Italy and the rest in their home countries. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Once you're preapproved, you'll be connected with a loan officer who will walk you through the rest of the process. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

There's light at the end of the tunnel for Southern California's atypical October heat wave as temperatures will begin to drop — albeit slowly — on Wednesday and into the rest of the work week. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the rest

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