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rank

Definition

  • noun: a position in a society, organization, group, etc.
  • noun: a row of people
  • verb: to place (someone or something) in a particular position among a group of people or things that are being judged according to quality, ability, size, etc.
  • verb: to arrange in lines or in a regular formation
  • adjective: luxuriantly or excessively vigorous in growth
  • adjective: having a strong, unpleasant smell
  • usually used after 'of'
  • synonyms: row, exuberant, violent

Examples

  • Students who 'rank' in the top third of their class have a better chance of being accepted to the college of their choice.

  • A company spokesperson announced that the company will be decreasing its 'ranks' by 200. [=laying off 200 employees]

  • The guest lecturer is a novelist 'of rank' [=of high regard; of esteem] who has won many prestigious awards.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) also trying to protect this place of worship and all these Christian people. (BELLS TOLLING) (SOBBING) Bowmen, to your stations! (BREATHING HEAVILY) Ready! First rank! Loose! (SOLDIERS GRUNTING) BJORN: Loose arrows! (YELPS) (GASPS) Second rank! Loose! (GRUNTS) BJORN: Third rank! Loose! ROLLO: Loose! (GRUNTS) BJORN: Fourth rank! Ready! Loose! - BJORN: Fourth rank! Loose! - (HORN BLARING) (GROANS) MAN: Advance! (SOLDIER SHOUTING) (GRUNTS) (GRUNTING) (..)
    2016 TvShow: Vikings Title: The Last Ship Season: 4 Episode 10