resting place

A 'resting place' can refer to a location for taking a break or the final burial site of a deceased individual.

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Definition

B2Burial

(euphemistic, common)A grave or final burial site.

Example

  • They visited her resting place to pay their respects.

B1Travel

(common)A location where someone can stop and take a break during a journey.

Example

  • We found a nice resting place by the lake to have our picnic.

B2General

(common)A place where something is placed or left.

Example

  • The statue was moved to its final resting place in the town square.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "resting place":

rest onlay to restrest in peace