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

The halftime show will also include performances by singer Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus, which is the acclaimed choir of 4th and 5th graders from a public elementary school in Staten Island, New York. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Instead of math worksheets and spelling tests, a group of fourth graders recently spent the day making opening statements, questioning evidence, and debating a verdict inside a real Cobb County courtroom. — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Layton McKenzie, who joined as a sixth grader in 2006 and at 31 is now a teen program director, describes joining BCNY as life-changing. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 July 2026

Overall, 70,100 eighth graders received an offer to enroll in a public high school, with 58% receiving their top choice and 82% one of their top three. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 July 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