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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To the sixth graders, this behavior was repulsive and compelling. Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Seventh grader Jerry Liu said Housatonic marble’s prevalence had elevated it above other contenders. Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 As a fifth-grader, this is the last year Levi qualifies for the Coastwise Spelling Prize. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 Samuel met Casbon when Samuel was an eighth grader, during Casbon’s first year of teaching. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026 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 5 May. 2026.

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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