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- Dictionaryrest/rɛst/
verb
- 1. cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength: "he needed to rest after the feverish activity" Similar
- 2. be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position: "her elbow was resting on the arm of the sofa" Similar
noun
- 1. an instance or period of resting: "you look as though you need a rest" Similar
- 2. an interval of silence of a specified duration.
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to ( cause someone or something to) stop doing a particular activity or stop being active for a period of time in order to relax and get back your strength: The doctor told him that he should rest for a few days. He looked away from the computer screen to rest his eyes.
a. : freedom from activity or labor. b. : a state of motionlessness or inactivity. c. : the repose of death. 3. : a place for resting or lodging. 4. : peace of mind or spirit. 5. a (1) : a rhythmic silence in music. (2) : a character representing such a silence.
Rest definition: the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep. See examples of REST used in a sentence.
The rest is used to refer to all the parts of something or all the things in a group that remain or that you have not already mentioned. It was an experience I will treasure for the rest of my life. [ + of ]
To rest means to relax into something and let it support you. Rest yourself on the couch for a while, if you're tired. The word rest comes from the German rasta meaning "league of miles." If you walked that far, you'd need a good rest too.
used when you are telling a story to say that you do not need to tell the end of it, because everyone knows it already. Definition of rest noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. a. A period of inactivity, relaxation, or sleep: The hikers stopped for a rest. b. Sleep or the refreshment resulting from inactivity or sleep: Get plenty of rest before the race. c. The repose of death: eternal rest. d. Mental or emotional calm: The news put my mind at rest. 2.
to relax or sleep because you are tired after doing an activity or because you are sick: Pete's resting after his long drive. More examples. rest your eyes/feet/legs, etc. B2. to stop using your eyes / feet, etc for a while because they are tired. rest (sth) on/against, etc.
[intransitive, transitive] to relax, sleep or do nothing after a period of activity or illness; to not use a part of your body for some time. The doctor told me to rest. (figurative) He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. rest something He had to rest his injured knee for six weeks. Rest your eyes every half an hour.
From Longman Business Dictionary rest /rest/ verb → rest with somebody → See Verb table Origin rest1 1. (1400-1500) French reste, from rester “to remain”, from Latin restare 2. Old English “rest, bed”. rest meaning, definition, what is rest: a period of time when you are not doing ...: Learn more.
