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

The fourth grader and other students hid in an unfamiliar room for about 30 minutes as gunshots erupted nearby. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

The teacher and the first-grader who had gone to the restroom heard the gunshots. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Another group of fourth graders in Texas came up with the idea to deploy AI to identify and locate missing students in an emergency like a fire or school lockdown. — Kiryn Hoffman, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 40% of fourth graders and 33% of eighth graders scored below the NAEP Basic reading level. — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 14 Oct. 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