Definitions for rater

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rater rat·er

Spelling: [rey-ter]

IPA: /ˈreɪ tər/

Rater is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 48 anagrams from letters in rater (aerrt).

Definitions for rater

noun

1. a person who makes rates or ratings.
2. a person or thing that is of a specific rating (usually used in combination):
3. Slang. any of various small, popular yachts belonging to standard classes.

Origin of rater

First recorded in 1605-15; rate¹ + -er¹

Examples for rater

Mr. Jessop was the owner of the Molly, twenty rater, and Coquette, half rater.

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

At all events, she is a fine specimen of the advanced type of rater, and is good in all weathers.

She was similar to the 2½-rater 'Molly' in general arrangement and appearance.

Experientia docet that the rater, though she can lay to, (p. 358) cannot be hove to and have her way stopped.