rating

A score or position that shows how good, popular, or valuable someone or something is.

• The hotel has a high rating.
• Customers gave the restaurant a five-star rating.
• Its quality rating improved after the repairs.

Similar words: score, grade, ranking

Common phrases: star rating, high rating, customer rating

A figure showing how many people watch a television programme.

• The show's ratings rose.
• The channel cancelled the programme after its ratings fell.
• Last night's final received record ratings.

Similar words: audience figure, viewing figure

Common phrases: television rating, audience rating, low rating

An assessment of someone's financial position, especially how likely they are to repay borrowed money.

• Her credit rating is good.
• The agency lowered the company's rating.
• A poor rating can make loans more expensive.

Similar words: credit assessment, credit score

Common phrases: credit rating, financial rating, rating agency

A number or mark that shows a person’s skill or how much a machine can safely do.

• His chess rating improved.
• Check the heater's power rating before using it.
• Players with similar ratings competed against each other.

Similar words: score, grade

Common phrases: chess rating, power rating, capacity rating