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

Ninth graders Marley Handley, left, and Audrey Baca take a selfie while riding the bus to a Patriot High girls’ flag football game. — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

In addition to the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, or IAR, the Illinois Report Card also includes data from the ACT, an accountability assessment given to high school juniors (11th graders). — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Jenna Deiulis has a first grader at the school, and said her son enjoys playing on the school fields and playgrounds. — Payton May, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Reykjavík, Iceland – Mark Sappenfield Flipping through National Geographic as a sixth grader, senior global correspondent Mark Sappenfield became captivated by Iceland. — Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 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