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.
Recent Examples on the Web The Michigan House of Representatives approved two bills on Wednesday that aim to strengthen reading instruction, less than a month after 2024 M-STEP scores showed 60% of third graders failed the state reading test. Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024 But eighth graders and freshmen waking up for school at the crack of dawn have it extra rough. Annie Blackman, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024 Her 10th grader didn’t see the shooting but heard the gunshots. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024 Danny hung out as a sixth grader with both Curry and Kimberly (Nwodim), now Curry’s hyper efficient (to her own detriment), personal assistant. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grader 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Grader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grader. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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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