noun
rest
What remains after other parts are removed or considered.
We eat some berries and save the rest for later.
Etymology
The French ancestor means a remainder. This rest is what remains after the other portions are removed or counted, distinct from rest meaning repose.
More examples
- Where are the rest of the chairs?
- The rest is up to you.
- She slept through the rest of the film.
Forms
rest
Similar words
- remainder
- More formal; explicitly names what is left.