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US/ræŋk/
UK/ræŋk/
how high someone's position is in the army, the police or another group; also a place in a list
In context
She reached the rank of colonel before she retired from the army.
Officers of a lower rank must salute their seniors.
Our school moved up to a higher rank in this year's city results.
Words that go with rank
adjective + noun
- high rankOnly officers of high rank were invited to the meeting.
- senior rankFew women held senior rank in the police force at that time.
- military rankEach badge on the uniform shows a different military rank.
noun + preposition
- rank ofHe was promoted to the rank of captain at thirty.
verb + noun
- reach the rankIt took him fifteen years to reach the rank of general.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Our team is in rank three in the league.Correct: Our team is third in the league.