rater: Meaning and Definition of
rat•er
Pronunciation: (rā'tur), [key]
— n.
- a person who makes rates or ratings.
- a person or thing that is of a specific rating (usually used in combination): The show's star is a first-rater.
- any of various small, popular yachts belonging to standard classes.
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