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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In the lunchroom on Tuesday, other third-graders swarmed Aura for autographs. Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026 This year, one Pennsylvania 8th grader is over halfway to achieving that goal. ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 As a parent of a first-grader who is nonverbal and receives various therapies at school and at home, Dorsey-Hollins is able to bridge the gap by asking for notes from clinicians on what was accomplished during sessions, so Dorsey-Hollins can build on it further at home. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026 Jill Murphy, a parent to 13- and 16-year-old girls, recently alerted their school in San Francisco after her seventh grader saw classmates playing the game. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 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

Cite this Entry

“Grader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grader. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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