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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Long-time teacher Jan Cornelison admired the photographer for trying to coax smiles out of her fifth graders. John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025 That research spanned local authorities, collectors, sorters, graders, recyclers, manufacturers, innovators, technology providers, brands and retailers. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025 Genesis was a seventh grader, walking home after getting off an after-school activity bus, WTLV reported. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 The school, Findlay Elementary in Sparta, Tennessee, and the student, first grader Alivia Mosher, are thrilled. Nashville Tennessean, 2 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

Cite this Entry

“Grader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grader. Accessed 10 Oct. 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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