Meaning & Definition
noun
A person or thing that remains in a particular place or state.
After the meeting, I was the last rester in the conference room, organizing the notes.
A person who stays in a certain position or condition.
As a rester of the old neighborhood, he was determined to keep its charm alive.
A word used informally to describe someone who prefers to be idle or relaxed.
On weekends, he's a total rester, spending his days lounging on the couch.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'rest' with an agentive suffix
Common Phrases and Expressions
home rester:
someone who prefers to stay at home rather than going out
resters block:
a state where a person feels unable to continue sleeping or resting
Slang Meanings
a person who does nothing or is lazy
He's such a rester, always lying around doing nothing.