Ratings are the numbers showing how many people watched a programme. Good ratings, ratings war, the ratings fell.
They are estimates built from panels of metered households rather than a count of everybody, which is why they are quoted with a share as well as a figure. They decide what stays on air. Note that ratings also means a credit rating or a customer star rating; and that in the Royal Navy a rating is a sailor below officer rank, which is a completely separate word.
1nounratingsNumbers showing how many people watched a programme.
“The show was cancelled after its ratings fell in the second season.”
2nounscoresScores given by customers or agencies.
“The hotel has great ratings online, so we booked it.”
ratings is measured scores.
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