rest centre

noun

A designated location, often a public building such as a school, providing temporary shelter and support for people evacuated from their homes during an emergency.

Meanings

nounrest centre (plural rest centres)

plural rest centres

  1. A designated location, often a public building such as a school, providing temporary shelter and support for people evacuated from their homes during an emergency.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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