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rater

[ rey-ter ]
/ ˈreɪ tər /
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noun
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.
Slang. any of various small, popular yachts belonging to standard classes.
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Origin of rater

First recorded in 1605–15; rate1 + -er1
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