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rank
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- pronunciation:
- raengk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When someone has a high rank in society or in the military, it means that they have a position that is higher than the position of other people. People of high rank often have power, or they can do special things that most other people can't do.
The mayor is a person of high rank in the community.Only people of high rank were invited to stay at the royal palace.- synonyms:
- status
- similar words:
- level, place, sphere
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| definition 2: |
When someone has a rank, it means that they are at a certain level right now compared with other people doing similar things. People often start working in a job at a low rank and work up to a higher rank.
Jose's soccer team reached a higher rank this year than ever before.- synonyms:
- status
- similar words:
- grade, sphere
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| definition 3: |
When someone has a rank in the army, it means that they have a particular position and title, such as sergeant, captain, major, or general.
Colby's dad was promoted to the rank of major last year.- synonyms:
- position
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| related words: |
class, office, position |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
ranks, ranking, ranked |
| definition 1: |
When you rank people or things, you put them in a certain order. For example, you might rank them from best to worst, or tallest to shortest, or oldest to youngest.
Tyson ranked the movies he'd seen from his total favorite to his least favorite.- synonyms:
- classify, order, organize
- similar words:
- arrange, group, place, range, rate, type
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| definition 2: |
When a team ranks last, it means that the team holds the last place of all the teams.
Sofia ranks first in the chess club and Amar ranks last.- similar words:
- be, place, remain, sit
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| related words: |
grade, lead, line, mark, position, score, space, stand |
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