English dictionary
rank
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- growing profusely
adjective
- complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
adjective
- conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
adjective
- very fertile; producing profuse growth
adjective
- very offensive in smell or taste
noun
- the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)
noun
- the body of members of an organization or group
noun
- a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
noun
- position in a social hierarchy
noun
- relative status
verb
- assign a rank or rating to
verb
- take or have a position relative to others
verb
- take precedence or surpass others in rank
Example sentences
rank jungle vegetation
absolute freedom
an absolute dimwit
a downright lie
out-and-out mayhem
an out-and-out lie
a crying shame
an egregious lie
flagrant violation of human rights
a glaring error
gross ineptitude
rank earth
a rank cigar
the strike was supported by the union rank and file
he rose from the ranks to become a colonel
they polled their membership
they found dissension in their own ranks
he joined the ranks of the unemployed
the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen
the British are more aware of social status than Americans are
his salary was determined by his rank and seniority
how would you rank these students?
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
This painting ranks among the best in the Western World