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Definition rank in American English

rank noun

noun
/ræŋk/
1

someone's official position in the military, police, fire department, etc.

Example

Her rank when she retired was captain.

Example

He joined in 1998, and quickly rose to the rank of detective.

Example

Let me speak to an officer of more senior rank.

Synonyms and related words
paygrade walk of life status
1.1

someone's position or job in an organization

Example

She had reached the rank of chief financial officer by the time she was 30.

Synonyms and related words
paygrade walk of life status
1.2

someone's status in society compared to the status of other people

Example

In the past, dress, speech, and table manners indicated your social rank.

Example

people of high rank

Synonyms and related words
paygrade walk of life status
Example

They marched in ranks of five.

Synonyms and related words
advance guard battalion brigade
2.1

a number of things arranged in a line

Example

rows of women seated at orderly ranks of computers

Synonyms and related words
accumulation allocation allowance
2.2

a place where taxis wait in a line for customers

Synonyms and related words
black cab cab cab
3

all the people within a group, organization, etc.

Example

This reversal of policy touched off a violent dispute within the party ranks.

Example

Another Republican senator joins the ranks of the presidential hopefuls.

Example

The organization is looking for young people to swell their ranks.

Synonyms and related words
academician alumnus arriviste
3.1

all the members of a military organization who are not officers

Example

At the court-martial Captain Bomford was reduced to the ranks.

Synonyms and related words
airman airwoman bombardier
Definition rank in American English