rating

noun

rat·​ing ˈrā-tiŋ 

1

: a classification according to grade

specifically : a military or naval specialist classification

2

chiefly British : a naval enlisted man

3

a

: relative estimate or evaluation : standing

the school has a good academic rating

b

: an estimate of an individual's or business's credit and responsibility

c

: an estimate of the percentage of the public listening to or viewing a particular radio or television program

4

: a stated operating limit of a machine expressible in power units (such as kilowatts of a direct-current generator) or in characteristics (such as voltage)

Examples of rating in a Sentence

The school has an above-average academic rating.

The article compares the fuel-economy ratings of various cars.

Recent Examples on the Web

Eight of the 12 analysts covering Vertex have a buy or strong buy rating on the stock, LSEG data shows. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024

Williams completed 14 of 29 passes for 93 yards with a 55.7 passer rating and had five carries for 15 yards. —Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024

What to Consider The temperature rating is limited for camping later in fall or early spring in colder climates. —Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024

Herbert completed 14 of 16 passes for 250 yards and touchdown passes of 27 yards to Joshua Palmer and 66 yards to Quentin Johnston for a perfect passer rating of 158.3 in the first half. —Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing rating

• approval rating
• credit rating
• Q rating
• self-rating

Kids Definition

rating

noun

rat·​ing

ˈrāt-iŋ

: a position within a grading system

credit rating