grader

noun

grad·​er ˈgrā-dər 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Fifth graders are currently at Chariho’s middle school and would move to the elementary school once completed. — Jonny Williams, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026

For more than five decades, Outdoor School became a rite of passage for Carroll County sixth-graders. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026

The halftime show will also include performances by singer Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus, which is the acclaimed choir of 4th and 5th graders from a public elementary school in Staten Island, New York. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Instead of math worksheets and spelling tests, a group of fourth graders recently spent the day making opening statements, questioning evidence, and debating a verdict inside a real Cobb County courtroom. — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grader

• aider
• fader
• nadir
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• trader
• crusader
• invader
• persuader

Kids Definition

grader

noun

grad·​er ˈgrād-ər 

1

: one that grades

2

: a machine for leveling earth

3

: a pupil in a school grade

a group of sixth graders