English Explanatory Dictionary

rest day

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A day spent resting from work or any other activity.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

rest day rest days day of rest

Etymology

Possibly a continuation of Middle English resten-dei, restandæȝ, from Old English restendæġ (“day of rest; Sabbath”).

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