noun “rating”
singular rating, plural ratings
- a measurement of how good or popular something is
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Many customers trust the restaurant because it has a five-star rating on the review website.
- a score assigned to someone or something based on performance or quality
After months of practice, she achieved the top rating in the piano competition.
- (in finance) an evaluation of financial trustworthiness
The bank refused his loan application due to his low credit rating.
- (in television) a measure of how many people watch a television program
The finale of the series had the highest ratings of the season, drawing in millions of viewers.
- (US, nautical) a sailor's job specialty
He held the rating of machinist's mate on the submarine, responsible for maintaining the engines.
- (UK, nautical) an enlisted sailor who is not an officer
He served as a rating in the Royal Navy before becoming an officer.