# ratepayer

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #94,169

## Definitions
1. Someone who pays for a public utility or service.

## Etymology
From rate + payer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ratepayer