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- DictionaryRank and file/ˌraNGk ən ˈfīl/
noun
- 1. the ordinary members of an organization as opposed to its leaders: "the rank and file of the Labor party are dissatisfied"
1. : the enlisted personnel of an armed force. 2. : the individuals who constitute the body of an organization, society, or nation as distinguished from the leaders. rank-and-file. ˌraŋk-ᵊn-ˈfī (-ə)l. adjective.
the ordinary workers in a company or the ordinary members of an organization, and not the leaders: The party's rank and file are beginning to question the prime minister's choice of advisers. [ before noun ] rank-and-file police officers. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Ordinary people.
us / ˌræŋk ən ˈfaɪl / uk / ˌræŋk ən ˈfaɪl /. Add to word list. the ordinary workers in a company or the ordinary members of an organization, and not the leaders: The party's rank and file are beginning to question the president's's choice of advisers. [ before noun ] rank-and-file police officers.
Rank and file definition: the members of a group or organization apart from its leaders or officers.. See examples of RANK AND FILE used in a sentence.
The rank and file are the ordinary members of an organization or the ordinary workers in a company, as opposed to its leaders or managers. There was widespread support for him among the rank and file.
What does the phrase rank and file mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the phrase rank and file , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
The rank and file are the ordinary members of an organization or the ordinary workers in a company, as opposed to its leaders or managers.
1. : the people in the army, navy, air force, etc., who are not officers. 2. : the members of a group or organization who are not leaders. The rank and file is/are unhappy with the chairman's decision. the rank and file of the union.
6 days ago · Definitions of rank and file. noun. people who constitute the main body of any group. see more. noun. the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army) synonyms: rank. see more.
The rank and file are the ordinary members of an organization or the ordinary workers in a company, as opposed to its leaders or managers.
