rater

noun

rat·​er ˈrā-tər How to pronounce rater (audio)
1
: one that rates
specifically : a person who estimates or determines a rating
2
: one having a specified rating or class
—usually used in combination
first-rater

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For each of the 20 factors, the algorithm takes a random subset of weights assigned by half the faculty raters and computes the average. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2011 Compared to bag-in-box, the glass wine bottle’s carbon footprint is about five times larger, and the water use about four times larger, according to the sustainability rater Finch. — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2024 The rankings include properties which opened before 1960 with the list compiled by course raters who evaluated the layouts on a 10-point scale. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 10 June 2026 FanGraphs’ player rater is a helpful tool to evaluate fantasy value during the season, but these systems are almost certainly failing to capture the true value of a save these days. — Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rater

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Rater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rater. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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