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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The upcoming school year will be different for Mendez because sixth graders will return to the campus, which had only served seventh and eighth grades since 2022. Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The nonprofit is currently in the swing of its summer program, offering leadership and service project opportunities for 2nd to 11th graders. Abby Pender, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2025 The concern is even more pressing considering a report released in January by the National Assessment of Educational Progress that shows that the reading proficiency for fourth and eighth graders in the United States continues to decline. Jerald McNair, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025 McNeeley was about 4, and playing against first graders, 6- and 7-year olds, which is almost unfathomable. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 June 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 16 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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