rest day
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editPossibly a continuation of Middle English resten-dei, restandæȝ, from Old English restendæġ (“day of rest; Sabbath”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit- A day spent resting from work or any other activity.
- 2020 April 8, “Network News: SWR drivers' pay rise offer includes DCO clause”, in Rail, page 22:
- With overtime, rest day working and other payments, a union source said many drivers can expect to earn well in excess of £75,000.
Translations
editday spent resting
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References
edit- “rest day”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.