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.
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The El Encanto has a five-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
These include checking extension reviews and ratings, and keeping your eyes open for any that require excessive permissions that are not consistent with what the extension claims to do.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
James Franklin’s class ranks No. 14 nationally with an average player rating of 89.06 — the program’s lowest since the 2017 class.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 8 July 2025
That’s a big deal because films with the (slightly) edgier PG-13 rating usually generate the most money.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
These include checking extension reviews and ratings, and keeping your eyes open for any that require excessive permissions that are not consistent with what the extension claims to do.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
James Franklin’s class ranks No. 14 nationally with an average player rating of 89.06 — the program’s lowest since the 2017 class.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 8 July 2025
That’s a big deal because films with the (slightly) edgier PG-13 rating usually generate the most money.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rating
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rating. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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