rank

A rank is the position of a person, place, thing, or idea in relation to others based on a shared property such as location, population, or quality.

Example: Based on your test scores, you have a rank of 23.

A rank is a level in an organization such as the military.

Example: Private First Class (PFC) is the lowest rank in the Marines.

To rank is to give a rank to a person, place, thing or idea.

Example: Please rank the following fruits from your favourite to your least favourite: pear, apple, watermelon, apple, orange.

Something that is rank has a very strong, bad smell.

Something that is rank is gross or disgusting.