day of rest
Definition
- Noun:
- A day set aside for rest: A designated day, typically one in a weekly cycle, when normal work or business activities cease to allow for physical and mental recuperation, relaxation, or religious observance.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- After a long week of work, I look forward to the day of rest.
- For many religious communities, Sunday is observed as a day of rest.
- The new law guarantees every employee at least one day of rest per week.
Advanced Usage
- "To observe a day of rest": To formally or religiously keep a day as a rest day.
- The family strictly observes their day of rest by refraining from all work and shopping.
- "To designate something as a day of rest": To officially assign a day for rest.
- The company designated Friday as its official day of rest for all staff.
Variants and Related Words
- Sabbath (n): A day of religious observance and abstinence from work, kept by Jewish people on Saturday and by most Christians on Sunday.
- They attend synagogue every Sabbath.
- Weekend (n): Saturday and Sunday, generally regarded as a time for leisure and rest.
- We're going to the countryside for the weekend.
- Holiday (n): A day of festivity or recreation when no work is done; can also mean a vacation period.
- The office is closed for the public holiday.
Synonyms
- Rest day: A day free from work or duties.
- Day off: A day on which one does not have to work.
Related Phrases
- "A much-needed day of rest": Emphasizes that the rest is essential or long overdue.
- Following the hectic project, the team took a much-needed day of rest.
- "To take a day of rest": To actively choose to use a day for resting.
- The doctor advised him to take a day of rest to recover fully.
Noun
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a day set aside for rest
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