rest


Meanings

  • something left after other parts have been taken away;
    • "he threw away the rest"
  • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility);
  • a pause for relaxation;
    • "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
  • a state of inaction;
    • "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"
  • euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb);
    • "she was laid to rest beside her husband"
  • a support on which things can be put;
    • "the gun was steadied on a special rest"
  • a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
  • not move; be in a resting position
  • take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
  • give a rest to;
    • "He rested his bad leg"
  • have a place in relation to something else;
    • "The responsibility rests with the Allies"
  • be at rest
  • stay the same; remain in a certain state;
    • "rest assured"
  • be inherent or innate in;
  • put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying;
  • sit, as on a branch;
  • rest on or as if on a pillow;
  • be inactive, refrain from acting;
    • "The committee is resting over the summer"
  • REST v -ED, -ING, -S to refresh oneself by ceasing work or activity


Scrabble Score: 4

rest is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

rest is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

rest is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 4

rest is a valid Words With Friends word