a classification or ranking of someone or something based on a comparative assessment of their quality, standard, or performance
the hotel regained its five-star rating
a non-commissioned sailor in the navy
the rest of the new crew was made up of naval ratings
an angry reprimand
a servant getting a rating from his master
scold (someone) angrily
he rated the young man soundly for his want of respect
assign a standard or value to (something) according to a particular scale
they were asked to rate their ability at different driving manoeuvres
the hotel, rated four star, had no hot water
consider to be of a certain quality or standard
Atkinson rates him as Europe's top defender
the program has been rated a great success