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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After Young amended the curriculum to remove one definition of slavery for third-graders for redundancy, Clark accused some board members of whitewashing history. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026 According to that assessment, 32 percent of 12th graders now score below the assessment’s basic reading level. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 And the tattoo on his right forearm that pays homage to his Polynesian culture and his younger sister Annalise, a Mullen freshman, and little brother Johnny, a sixth-grader. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 June 2026 The complaint alleges that school officials at Southern Hills Middle School failed to stop two years of antisemitic harassment against an eighth grader even after investigations concluded the student faced a hostile environment. Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 23 June 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 1 Jul. 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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