eighth rest

noun

A rest that has the same length as an eighth note.

Meanings

nouneighth rest (plural eighth rests)

plural eighth rests

  1. entertainmentA rest that has the same length as an eighth note.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

Translations

Dutch achtste rust
  • achtste rustTranslations
Finnish kahdeksasosatauko
  • kahdeksasosataukoTranslations
French demi-soupir
  • demi-soupirTranslations
German Achtelpause
  • AchtelpauseTranslations
Polish pauza ósemkowa
  • pauza ósemkowaTranslations
Vietnamese lặng đơn, dấu lặng đơn
  • lặng đơnTranslations
  • dấu lặng đơnTranslations
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APA

eighth rest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eighth%20rest

MLA

“eighth rest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eighth%20rest. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eighth rest,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eighth%20rest.

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