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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McNeeley was about 4, and playing against first graders, 6- and 7-year olds, which is almost unfathomable. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025 The grade school was founded in 2013 and serves kindergartners through fifth graders. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 18 June 2025 Mauro visited the elementary school and spoke with 4th graders who asked extremely thoughtful questions about the importance and impact of sustainability on his restaurants, on local communities, and on the planet. Michelle Greenwald, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 In 2023, a French man stumbled across one that was sent by a Massachusetts fifth grader in 1997. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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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