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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Ramona High 11th-grader Valenzuela, 16, is the daughter of Cynthia and Martin Valenzuela. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025 According to new data from consumer research platform Attest, 20% of 15- to 16-year-olds have tried alcohol, down from 71% of 10th graders in 2000. Hannah Silverman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025 At one point, the seventh-grader was assaulted, leaving bruises. Mikelle Street, Them., 31 Oct. 2025 Over 60% of third graders did not score proficient on the state's 2025 M-STEP assessment. Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 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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