Words · Common
rank
/ɹæŋk/ · 4 letters · 4 distinct letters
- noun
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen
- noun
relative status
his salary was determined by his rank and seniority
- noun
the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)
the strike was supported by the union rank and file
- noun
position in a social hierarchy
the British are more aware of social status than Americans are
- verb
take or have a position relative to others
This painting ranks among the best in the Western World