rater

[ rey-ter ]

/ ˈreɪ tər /

noun

a person who makes rates or ratings.

a person or thing that is of a specific rating (usually used in combination): The show's star is a first-rater.

Slang. any of various small, popular yachts belonging to standard classes.

Origin of rater

First recorded in 1605–15; rate¹ + -er¹

Words nearby rater

ratemaking, rate-of-climb indicator, rate of exchange, rate of return, ratepayer, rater, rates, ratfink, ratfish, rat guard, rath

Example sentences from the Web for rater

Mr. Jessop was the owner of the Molly, twenty rater, and Coquette, half rater.
The Sportswoman's Library, v. 2|Various
She was similar to the 2½-rater 'Molly' in general arrangement and appearance.
Yachting Vol. 1|Various.
At all events, she is a fine specimen of the advanced type of rater, and is good in all weathers.
Yachting Vol. 1|Various.
Experientia docet that the rater, though she can lay to, (p. 358) cannot be hove to and have her way stopped.
Yachting Vol. 1|Various.

A very varied programme was provided, including all classes from the 100-tonner to the ½-rater, in all about five different races.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.

单词	rater
释义	rater [ rey-ter ] / ˈreɪ tər / noun a person who makes rates or ratings. a person or thing that is of a specific rating (usually used in combination): The show's star is a first-rater. Slang. any of various small, popular yachts belonging to standard classes. Origin of rater First recorded in 1605–15; rate¹ + -er¹ Words nearby rater ratemaking, rate-of-climb indicator, rate of exchange, rate of return, ratepayer, rater, rates, ratfink, ratfish, rat guard, rath Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rater Mr. Jessop was the owner of the Molly, twenty rater, and Coquette, half rater. The Sportswoman's Library, v. 2\|Various She was similar to the 2½-rater 'Molly' in general arrangement and appearance. Yachting Vol. 1\|Various. At all events, she is a fine specimen of the advanced type of rater, and is good in all weathers. Yachting Vol. 1\|Various. Experientia docet that the rater, though she can lay to, (p. 358) cannot be hove to and have her way stopped. Yachting Vol. 1\|Various. A very varied programme was provided, including all classes from the 100-tonner to the ½-rater, in all about five different races. Yachting Vol. 2\|Various.
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