grader

noun

grad·​er ˈgrā-dər How to pronounce grader (audio)
1
: one that grades
2
: a machine for leveling earth
3
: a pupil in a school grade
a fifth grader

Examples of grader in a Sentence

Her students say that she's a tough grader.
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Last year, less than 1% of third graders were ultimately held back. The Tennessean, 9 July 2025 Aubrey was set to enter fifth grade, while Walker was a rising fourth grader, the school said. Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 July 2025 Well, our little third grader had her spring break last week. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 Catalina Lubin, 6, missing inside Estates at Crystal Bay apartment complex Lubin is a first grader at MSD Washington Township's Spring Mill Elementary School. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for grader

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grader was in 1832

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“Grader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grader. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

grader

noun
grad·​er ˈgrād-ər How to pronounce grader (audio)
1
: one that grades
2
: a machine for leveling earth
3
: a pupil in a school grade
a group of sixth graders

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