Definition of "rest"
Kid-friendly meaning of rest, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
What does "rest" mean?
rest (verb) — to stop doing things for a while and relax.
Example sentences using "rest"
Grade K–2
Time to rest!
Grade 3–5
After running for an hour we sat down to rest under a big oak tree.
Grade 6–8
Rest is not the same thing as laziness — it's the part of the work that almost no one teaches you to take seriously.
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