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

Her fifth grader lives about a mile and a half from school but has been late to class several times because his bus arrives after the bell. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Giacchino was a sixth grader at Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Brooklyn when her teacher answered a call and told the class something had happened involving the Twin Towers. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The same day, Israel bombed a school and killed a first grader. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Hami was a fifth grader who loved soccer and riding his bicycle, Sadeghi said. — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 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