rater

[ rey-ter ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who makes rates rate or ratings.
a person or thing that is of a specific rating rate rating (usually used in combination):
The show's star is a first-rater.
Slang. any of various small, popular yachts belonging to standard classes.

Origin of rater¹

First recorded in 1605–15; rate ¹ + -er ¹

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

The year 1889 was a memorable one for us, as we were fortunate enough to possess the champion two-and-a-half-rater by Payne.

At any rate we were nothing daunted, and only waited till the next year to renew our efforts in a five-rater of the same type.

War to the knife ensued between us and Mr. Perceval, who had likewise got a new five-rater from Payne.

Miss Cox was again at a discount with a most unattractive two-and-a-half-rater, she called Fiera.

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