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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To celebrate a Fed Chair for not believing that economic growth causes inflation is like cheering excitedly upon seeing a sixth grader complete Charlotte’s Web. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 The previously cheerful 10th grader, who doesn't have a driver's license and can make a few basic dishes but isn't used to cooking for himself, faced navigating his teenage years alone, his dad's presence reduced to a two-dimensional image on his phone. Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Fifth-graders were instructed to use the NASA website to find out what the sky looked like on their birthdays and re-create it in a painting. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 Math scores rose across every grade level in Fort Worth ISD, with 8th-graders posting the largest gain from 31% to 41% meeting grade level, according to scores released by the Texas Education Agency. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 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

Cite this Entry

“Grader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grader. Accessed 22 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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