Definition
Not engaged in any physical activity or movement; in a state of inactivity or repose.
The study measured heart rates both after exercise and at rest.
After a long day at work, I like to sit at rest on the couch.
The doctor checked her heart rate at rest to assess her overall health.
A euphemistic expression used to indicate that someone has died; to be at peace after death.
It is a comfort to know that after battling her illness for years, she is now at rest.
Despite the challenges he faced in life, we believe he is now at rest.
Her grandmother lived a full life and can now be at rest.