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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Diana Khomyshyn, 12, is a seventh grader at the school who helped put together the assembly. Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 Siblings Luna, a fourth grader, and Evan, a first grader, wanted to do something different for Noel. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026 Gallup himself is a tough grader. Federica Sgorbissa, ArsTechnica, 24 May 2026 Daniel Mattingly, an eighth grader at Stuart Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, had originally been selected through student council to speak at his graduation ceremony. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 May 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 Jun. 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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