rank
Translation
rank, position, status, level
Examples
He holds the rank of captain.
He holds the rank of captain.
The soldiers stood in ranks.
The soldiers stood in ranks.
Grammar Patterns
((the rank of sth.)) the position sb. has in an organization He holds the rank of captain.
((in ranks)) in lines The soldiers stood in ranks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: position, status, level
Etymology
From Old French 'ranc' (line, row), of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
Think of a military 'rank' to remember its meaning of position or level.