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

The news marks the beginning of the end for the Yellowstone flagship, which has become a pop culture and ratings phenomenon, ranking as the most popular drama series on TV. —James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024

Gayle was not approved by the City Bar in their ratings of judicial candidates. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024

Television ratings and cable subscriptions continue to decline. —David Goldman, CNN, 18 June 2024

The stock is one of the most loved stocks by sell-side analysts, with 64 buys, seven holds and one sell rating, among analysts tracked by Bloomberg. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 18 June 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