ranker

[ rang-ker ]

noun

1. a person who ranks. rank.
2. British. a soldier in the ranks rank or a commissioned officer promoted from the ranks. rank.

ranker

/ ˈræŋkə /

noun

1. a soldier in the ranks
2. a commissioned officer who entered service as a recruit, esp in the army

Word History and Origins

Origin of ranker¹

First recorded in 1825–35; rank ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Many rankers draw data from a federal website, College Scorecard, that the Obama administration launched in 2013 to promote alternatives to the U.S.

From Washington Post

Nielsen, which releases a weekly ratings ranker for streaming content, also uses hours watched to rank programs.

From New York Times

Presidential rankings also fluctuate with the nature of the rankers themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

But ask linemakers and computer rankers what the best team in college football is, and you will get an unequivocal answer: Ohio State, and it’s not especially close.

From New York Times

The committees are largely comprised of current and retired football coaches with some media members and online football rankers sprinkled in.

From Seattle Times