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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According to prosecutors, from 1992 through 1995, Ruiz coached a youth boys baseball team in Baldwin Park and molested ninth and 10th graders on the team, prosecutors said. City News Service, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026 One study looking at third, fourth, and fifth graders linked kids' screen limits to overall wellness. Katherine Lee, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026 The death of sixth grader Jada West is being investigated by police in suburban Villa Rica. Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026 About 87% of Indiana third-graders passed the IREAD literacy exam last year. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 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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