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repose

noun and verb · /rih-POHZ/

Repose means quiet rest or peaceful calm. As a verb, it means to rest in a calm way.

In a sentence

  • "After building a pillow fort, Maya enjoyed a few minutes of repose on the couch."
  • "The sleepy cat reposed in a sunny patch by the window."

Books where you'll see it

  • Anne of Green Gables
    L. M. Montgomery
  • Little Women
    Louisa May Alcott
  • The Secret Garden
    Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • A Little Princess
    Frances Hodgson Burnett
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