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

In spring 2026, 39% of third graders were meeting grade level in reading, while 37% were meeting grade level in math. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

Today's listen Seven-year-old Khalib Townsend is a first-grader with a huge love for nature and big dreams of becoming a conservation scientist. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

The initiative comes as only about 35% of APS third graders are reading proficiently. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Then there was my then-fifth grader, who returned to the same school, to a classroom down the hall from last year’s, and who already knew many friends in her class. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Aug. 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