S rank

noun

An exceptional rank given on an objective, mission, or level in a game. Typically the highest achievable such rank.

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S-tier
OriginJapanese 秀 →
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Meanings

nounS rank (plural S ranks)

plural S ranks

  1. video gamesAn exceptional rank given on an objective, mission, or level in a game. Typically the highest achievable such rank.
  2. broadlyA ranking above A in various situations, including tierlists.
adjectiveS rank (not comparable)
  1. broadlynot comparableOf exceptional quality in its class.
verbS rank (third-person singular simple present S ranks, present participle S ranking, simple past and past participle S ranked)

present singular third person S ranks · participle present S ranking · participle past S ranked · past S ranked

  1. video gamesTo achieve an S rank.

    Synonyms: S-tier

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo achieve an S rank.

Similar
S-tier
Also see
s-tier

Origin

  1. Japanese秀
  2. EnglishS rank

Derived from Japanese 秀 (shū) + rank. S, short for 秀(しゅう) (shū), can be given as a letter grade for exceptional work in Japanese schools.

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APA

S rank. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/S%20rank

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“S rank.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/S%20rank. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “S rank,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/S%20rank.

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