Meaning & Definition of word "Rank"

Rank

/ræŋk/

1. A position in a hierarchy or scale, especially in relation to status or authority.
- Example: He achieved a high rank within the military after years of service.
2. A classification or distinction based on quality or performance.
- Example: The restaurant has earned a rank among the best in the city.
3. A line of soldiers or things.
- Example: The troops were lined up in ranks for inspection.

1. To assign a position in a hierarchy or to classify.
- Example: She was ranked among the top students in her class.
2. To arrange in a particular order according to a specific criterion.
- Example: They decided to rank the applicants based on their qualifications.

From Old French 'ranc', meaning 'rank, row', from Latin 'ramus' meaning 'branch'.

rank and file:

The ordinary members of an organization as opposed to its leaders.

rank outsider:

A competitor or candidate that is unlikely to win.

in the ranks:

Among ordinary members of a group, typically of a military or organizational nature.

ranking:

The action or process of assigning a rank or position.

rankness:

The state of being rank, often in terms of strong odor.

ranksman:

A member of the military or a specific group that holds a rank.

Meaning: Something very bad or unpleasant.

Example Sentence: That food was rank, I couldn't eat it.

Meaning: To rank someone or something to indicate a low value.

Example Sentence: Don't bother with that movie; it's totally rank.