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first-rater

first-rater

7.5
A person or thing of very high quality
  • noun
  • /ˈfɜrstˌreɪtər/
  • Neologism
translation icon : de primera
  • Everyone agreed that the new chef was a first-rater in the kitchen.

Examples

  • She is a first-rater in her field.

  • Her performance in the debate proved she was a true first-rater.

  • Among all the candidates, he stood out as a first-rater thanks to his professionalism.

  • His performance was that of a first-rater!

  • Everyone agreed that the new chef was a first-rater in the kitchen.

  • Her performance in the debate proved she was a true first-rater.

  • Among all the candidates, he stood out as a first-rater thanks to his professionalism.

Synonyms

one of the best
vsfirst-rater
276 1.5

Among the top people or things in a group

means the single highest quality rather than being one among several top items
Rolls-Royce
vsfirst-rater
3 4.8

A person or thing that is the best of its kind

refers to highest quality without figurative brand imagery
nonpareil
vsfirst-rater
  • Literature
1 9.9

A person or thing that has no equal

is about highest quality in general rather than claiming no equal
top-notcher
vsfirst-rater
  • Philippine
1 8.2

A person who is among the best in a field

applies to any highest quality thing rather than just high-ranking people
best
vsfirst-rater
1.0

A person who is better than all others in a group

is a general term for highest quality rather than only the sole top performer

Antonyms

inferior
  • Offensive
4 5.9

A person who has lower rank or status than others

second-rater
  • Offensive
1 8.2

A person who is not as good as others at their work

How Good

first-rater
  • Neologism
7.5
competent
114 3.6

Surface Forms

first-rater singular
first-raters plural

Morphology

first-rater = first-rate (semi-transparent) = first + rate + er

The noun is formed straightforwardly from 'first-rate' plus '-er', but 'first-rate' is itself a conventional expression for high quality rather than a fully literal phrase.

Etymology

The word first-rater comes from the phrase first-rate: first means 'number one' and rate means 'quality', and the ending -er makes it a person or thing. So a first-rater is someone or something of top quality.