"rest" meaning in English

See rest in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /rɛst/ Audio: en-us-rest.ogg [US] Forms: rest [singular], rests [plural]
enPR: rĕst Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A pause or break. Synonyms: pause, break, recess, hiatus, respite, breather, time-out, time off
    Sense id: simple-rest-en-noun-qnCqg5ji
  2. A mark in music showing counts that are not played.
    Sense id: simple-rest-en-noun-1VcoTRI9 Categories (other): Music
  3. remainder, what is left. Synonyms: remainder, remnant, leftovers, remains, residue, balance, surplus
    Sense id: simple-rest-en-noun-J3f~FEqH
  4. sleep. Synonyms: sleep, R and R
    Sense id: simple-rest-en-noun-wfo6WxjH
  5. A rest is a place where you can put something, often your arm.
    Sense id: simple-rest-en-noun-iLRhK6oA

Verb

IPA: /rɛst/ Audio: en-us-rest.ogg [US] Forms: rest [canonical], rests [third-person, singular], rested [past], rested [past, participle], resting [present, participle]
enPR: rĕst Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To take a break. Synonyms: relax, take it easy, put your feet up
    Sense id: simple-rest-en-verb-kACdIZGi
  2. To be located somewhere. Synonyms: lie, lean
    Sense id: simple-rest-en-verb-sdGYRXIz
  3. To place something in a place. Synonyms: place, put, support, set
    Sense id: simple-rest-en-verb-VaNE2GPn
  4. To sleep. Synonyms: sleep
    Sense id: simple-rest-en-verb-1T5ola59
  5. To be dead. Synonyms: rest in peace, rest in Jesus
    Sense id: simple-rest-en-verb-MDTYlMOp
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        },
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          "word": "breather"
        },
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          "word": "time-out"
        },
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          "word": "time off"
        }
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          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
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        {
          "text": "That quarter-note is followed by three rests."
        }
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      ],
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I will take the rest of the money."
        }
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        "remainder, what is left."
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        },
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          "word": "remains"
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        },
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        }
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          "text": "You need rest."
        }
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    },
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          "word": "put your feet up"
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        {
          "text": "The statue rests on the mantle."
        }
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He rested his foot on the stair."
        }
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          "word": "place"
        },
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          "word": "put"
        },
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          "word": "support"
        },
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          "word": "set"
        }
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        {
          "text": "The baby is resting."
        }
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        {
          "text": "Rest in peace."
        },
        {
          "text": "She is resting in Jesus."
        },
        {
          "text": "Karen rests in a tomb."
        }
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        "To be dead."
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          "word": "hiatus"
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        {
          "word": "respite"
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          "word": "breather"
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          "word": "remains"
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          "word": "take it easy"
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        {
          "word": "put your feet up"
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        {
          "text": "The statue rests on the mantle."
        }
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        {
          "word": "lie"
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        {
          "word": "lean"
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    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He rested his foot on the stair."
        }
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      "glosses": [
        "To place something in a place."
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        {
          "word": "place"
        },
        {
          "word": "put"
        },
        {
          "word": "support"
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        {
          "word": "set"
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The baby is resting."
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          "text": "Rest in peace."
        },
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          "text": "She is resting in Jesus."
        },
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          "text": "Karen rests in a tomb."
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        "To be dead."
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          "word": "rest in peace"
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