rating

Everyday

1. A score or grade that shows how good, popular or safe something is: "a five-star rating". tree →
2. A label that says which ages a film, game or show is suitable for. tree →
3. Ratings are numbers showing how many people watch a TV programme. tree →
4. A rating is an ordinary sailor in the navy, below the rank of officer. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life films and games have age ratings; in online safety pupils learn to check the rating before playing. Shops and apps show star ratings from customers. In maths, ratings appear in tables and charts, and pupils may find the average rating. Phrases: age rating, star rating, high rating, low rating, rating of 4 out of 5.

Examples

• This game has an age rating of 12. tree →
• The hotel has a four-star rating. tree →
• Check the rating before you watch a film. tree →
• Our class gave the book a rating of 9 out of 10. tree →
• The new show got very high ratings. tree →
• The fridge has an energy rating of A. tree →
• We worked out the average rating from the survey. tree →
• Weak as she was, he carried her to the ship, where he got a rating for it from the captain. tree →

Note

Countable: a rating, ratings. It comes from the verb "rate" (to give a score). Age ratings are there to keep children safe; follow them. In maths, a rating like "4 out of 5" is a score on a scale; to compare ratings, make sure they use the same scale.