rest

verb
[L3747]

Forms

  • simple present : rest
  • simple present, singular, third person : rests
  • simple past : rested
  • present participle : resting
  • past participle : rested

Senses

  • to cease exertion
  • to rely on, be imposed or vested

rest

noun
[L5399]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : rest
  • plural : rests
  • USPS abbreviation, singular : RST

Senses

  • interval of silence in a piece of music, marked by a rest symbol indicating the length of the pause (each rest symbol and name corresponds with a particular note value for length, indicating how long the silence should last)
  • relief from exertion; state of relaxation
  • physical concept of being stationary with respect to a frame of reference

rest

noun
[L1531340]

Forms

  • plural : rest

Senses

  • remainder; part that is left over